Ruby
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“They can't say her name in his presence. He's never made this a rule. But for some reason, none of them dare.”
― The Drowning Faith
― The Drowning Faith
“Don’t try to speak,” Nezha murmurs, because it’ll kill him if she does. Because his resolve is only so strong, and if she utters another word then he’ll be lost.”
― The Drowning Faith
― The Drowning Faith
“They are, both of them, bound by forces far behind their making: vicious paths that put them in this spot, across each other, never on the same side. Their visions of the future don’t include each other. There is no compromise or neutrality. Only her way. Or his.
It doesn’t matter that he loves her. It doesn’t matter. It’s never mattered.”
― The Drowning Faith
It doesn’t matter that he loves her. It doesn’t matter. It’s never mattered.”
― The Drowning Faith
“Who is the true god?" ... She's the only divine thing he's ever believed in.”
― The Drowning Faith
― The Drowning Faith
“He loves her. Of this he is certain. he loves her laugh; that sharp, sudden sound; the cynical laugh that always comes out too quick, like it's ripped out of her. He loves her quick, confident grin. He loves her resilience, her bravery, even her impulsiveness. She's everything he's not: unbound, reckless, free. He's never known anyone like her. She terrifies him and he loves her so much it hurts. In all of his worst nightmares, she's dying. She's fading away in his arms, helpless and whimpering, while hot, dark blood spills over his fingers. This he tells her. He doesn't tell her that his hand holds the blade.”
― The Drowning Faith
― The Drowning Faith
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