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«“I’ve seen what love does. It’s powerful. It’s selfish. It will draw us away from the battlefield, and we can’t allow that.”
It would build a path away. It would make death something terrible, and then who would want to be a soldier marching into war? Who would want to risk leaving the world if they held something beautiful in their hands?»

(cont +)

“We’re excellent spies, after all.”

YOU LITERALLY ARENT THO?? THE FUCK 💀 the only reason you get things done and haven’t been caught already is bc if plot armor

- they had to hide under a desk in a really tight place… all tangled up in each other… and she’s all sprawled on top of him bc there’s no space…. and then they have to make out so no one figures out they were spying… again…. for the mission 😑

I appreciate that he’s honest with his feelings and isn’t playing hard to get like a typical ~bad boy~ LI

I also love that she’s panicking and getting mad at herself for liking him 🤣. That’s exactly how I’d react if i had a crush lmao

they fell asleep together and woke up all tangled…. too overdone. goodbye

Oh… she’s sick and she asks him to stay with her bc she doesn’t want to be alone…. We’re back to *too formulaic ™️*. Goddamn it Chloe Gong.

okay this whole scene was formulaic (she’s unconscious and he tells her how he feels while she can’t hear) BUT!!! it was actually pretty cute, so I’ll forgive it 🥰

oh wow… 😐 she had to kiss him 😐 for the mission 😐😐😐 they had to pretend to be making out so no one would realize they were spying 😐 wowww 😐 i’ve never seen anything like this before (/s) 😐😐😐 so creative and unexpected (/s) 😐

“Do that again,” he said.
She looked at the sink. “Wash the razor?”
“No, beloved. Your laugh.”

this scene was actually kinda cute but miss Chloe Gong had to ruin it by including this corny ass part 😑 could’ve just left it unsaid 🥱

“It’s Lady Fortune that I’m curious about when it comes to sending agents in. She’s hardly a spy.”

I know this wasn’t the author’s intention but i just laughed afjsgkfg truest statement of the whole book lol homegirl is such an incompetent spy 🥴

“ORION!” Rosalind screamed.
“I AM DOING MY BEST, BELOVED.”
“YOU ARE GOING TO GIVE ME A HERNIA.”

I know Chloe Gong thought this would be hilarious, but I honestly just rolled my eyes

Yo wtf? Alisa helped Rosalind get rid if the body and literally saved her ass and now Rosalind throws her under the bus for literally no reason??? I kind of hate her for real. I hope Alisa kills her (i know it won’t happen but i can dream)

« “[Your mother] asked me to give you something . . .”
“What?”
Simon holds on to my shoulders and stands on his toes to kiss my forehead.
Then he settles back on his heels and smiles at me. “That.” »

CRYINGGGGG SIMON FINALLY GAVE BAZ HIM MUM'S FOREHEAD KISS 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

"He grabs my hand and holds it tight—and I feel a little giddy with relief. It feels like years since I’ve touched him. (I might also be giddy from hunger—it feels like years since breakfast.)"

simon... 😅

« “You’re the most handsome man I’ve ever laid eyes on, Simon Snow.”
I grin. I get my arms around him. “I thought you said vampires could see themselves in the mirror.” »

this is so cheesy.... and i'm living for it!!!!! i'm grinning like a damn idiot

« “So why do they want you to bring home your boyfriend?” (My boyfriend.) »

baz internally screaming bc simon is his boyfriend ahjkdfaghdj HE'S SO WHIPPED 🥺

« “Why are you cross?”
“I’m not,” I say. Crossly. »

this is so snowbaz

baz is in love with simon 🥹🥹🥹 i mean i knew that already but it still makes me emotional seeing it on page asfjhkfdsjkn

"I was standing in front of him, tying my necktie, trying very hard not to look impressed with his sword-show. (It’s a constant effort.)"

oh how I missed the ~snowbaz parentheses~...... 😩💗

i'm only here bc of snowbaz i dont even care 💅

“Who did this to you?” Orion’s voice was violently quiet. “I’ll kill them.”

……..
hmm
…
I feel like Chloe Gong saw that this specific kind of line is popular on booktok and booktwt and just decided to put it her. Unfortunately, it was used in the wrong place. They’re not close enough yet for this scene to be effective so I literally felt nothing. Just rolled my eyes. What a waste. 🥱

I literally forgot about this “Priest” character lmfaooo💀 miss Chloe Gong really didn’t do a good job building this bad guy up 🫤

This bitch is such an incompetent spy, always making so many mistakes. Like literally the only reason she hasn’t been caught already is bc of plot armor, that’s it.

Celia and Oliver are cute but like…. There have only been 2 instances that hint at a romance here… 😒

I would’ve loved to see their relationship develop, but we didn’t get that, so this is literally coming out of nowhere.

how the fuck is she a super notorious trained assassin and she just exposed her identity to a guy and then murdered him in a place where she can’t escape unseen??? like, miss ma’am????

BENEDIKT AND “HIS HUSBAND MARSHALL” ASHAKFNDNMXSKLCNSLDK

ace spec representation you’re so dear to me 🥹

I feel like the Priest’s reputation was not properly built up. I’m not scared of them, and i don’t care if their identity is uncovered at this point… 🫤. It’s supposed to be a big deal, but they’ve only been mentioned like twice. I didn’t even realize they were a big threat lol 😅

“When are you going to let that go? (…) I didn’t steal Henrie. I was testing his commitment to you, and he failed with shocking ease.”
“Who asked you to test him?”
“Who asked you to retaliate afterward by stealing my girlfriend?”

LMFAOOO bi siblings stealing each other’s partners ahakdhdjdg so iconic

“You’re the notorious boyfriend-stealer, not me.”

bisexual king