Michael

“When he stepped past her, a smile flickered at the edges of his lips. There was darkness at the corners, something evil just underneath the surface, sinister. He turned and grinned at her, monstrous but beatific, holding out his hand, darkness gone. Maybe she’d just imagined it. She took his hand.”
― Emily A. Duncan, Wicked Saints

“Dazzle the monsters, Nadya. You've already charmed the worst of the lot; the rest should be easy.”
― Emily A. Duncan, Wicked Saints