The King's Queen Quotes

“So,” Noctus prompted me. “What is a flower girl?” I slumped in my seat in defeat. “Oh boy.”
― K.M. Shea, The King's Queen

“Thank you, Noctus.” “For healing you?” “Yes,” I said. “You’re not my Amalourne.” “Ouch,” Noctus observed. “You didn’t let me finish,” I said, aware I needed to get my words out fast—the healing magic made me feel bubbly and a tad tipsy. I was going to start acting silly soon. “You’re not my Amalourne, you’re something even more rare and necessary for me. You’re my bravery, the steel in my spine, my reason to pick up a weapon that scares the tar out of me and fight anyway. You’re my trust, and my safety. Is there an elvish word for that?”
― K.M. Shea, The King's Queen

“Noctus raised his rapier. “I can destroy it.” “Of course, you can, Mr. Overpowered,” the Paragon groused. “Do you need help?” “No,” Noctus said. “As long as you maintain the barrier. This is going to be…loud.”
― K.M. Shea, The King's Queen

“Thankfully, I’d finally been able to tell them about the ability—Charon had included an incredibly detailed section on the physics behind the ability, complete with drawings of a fuzzy little black cat I was pretty sure Noctus had made based on how big the cat’s eyes were and that it appeared to be losing fur while jumping.”
― K.M. Shea, The King's Queen

“Cuteness is a power you must be careful with.”
― K.M. Shea, The King's Queen