Wraethru Quotes

“He could see everything in the most intense detail, from the texture of the red silk cloth to the shadow of stubble on the new har’s head and the pulse in the hollow of his throat, which remained steady as Kethroak’s hands touched over his body, even as the muscles there contracted briefly.”
― Fiona Lane, Para Kindred: Enigmas of Wraeththu

“If the dehara had ever been here, then they were long gone, banished by the failure of their worshippers to perceive their true nature.”
― Fiona Lane, Para Kindred: Enigmas of Wraeththu

“The Rhylarch’s reputation includes a liking for innocence and youth when it comes to aruna,” Mallas said.

“He says it pleases the dehara.”

“How very fortunate for him that his own personal preferences mesh so seamlessly with the deities. Did you offer him your own youth and innocence, Pavdam? That sour look you’re giving me tells me you did. Would you not like to see him deprived of the opportunity to use other young hara for his own gratification?”
― Fiona Lane, Para Kindred: Enigmas of Wraeththu

“Aruna can be dangerous…” he croaked.

Mallas’s smile changed, becoming something feral and terrifying. He rubbed his face against Pritthri’s langorously. “It’s supposed to be dangerous,” he purred.”
― Fiona Lane, Para Kindred: Enigmas of Wraeththu

“Aruna was dangerous, he knew that now. You could lose yourself in it, lose your mind and your very soul if you didn’t hang on as tightly as you could.”
― Fiona Lane, Para Kindred: Enigmas of Wraeththu

“A change happened. Humans became har. Hara like Kethroak think that Wraethru are now perfect, that the change is complete, unalterable, but that is not so. The change continues.”
― Fiona Lane, Para Kindred: Enigmas of Wraeththu

“Each leaf ended in an elegant point, and from each point the water dripped in a uniform fashion. The result was a perfect curtain of water falling in front of the temple. Unlike the haphazard raindrops descending directly from the clouds, this was orderly and symmetrical. In a moment of revelation, Pritthri realised that this was what the tiles were meant to do. They weren’t failing to channel the water away, they succeeding in turning the chaos of the rainstorm into something beautiful and fleeting. This creation would last only as long as the rain, and then it would be gone, leaving its song unsung and its word unsaid. Only when the thunder rumbled and the skies darkened would it sing once more.”
― Fiona Lane, Para Kindred: Enigmas of Wraeththu

“As a baker, Seladis knew it was essential to establish an almost spiritual relationship with your stove, because they could be capricious. He intended to honour that code and keep his beast sweet, since he expected to work at home in the evenings.”
― Storm Constantine, Breathe, My Shadow

“As a baker, Seladis knew it was essential to establish an almost spiritual relationship with your stove, because they could be conspicuous. He intended to honour that code and keep his beast sweet, since he expected to work at home in the evenings.”
― Storm Constantine, Breathe, My Shadow