Crown of Crystal Flame Quotes

“But the Dark cannot claim what Light does not surrender.”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“I watch my loved ones weep with sorrow,
death's silent torment of no tomorrow.
I feel their hearts breaking, I sense their despair,
United in misery, the grief that they share.

How do I show that, I am not gone...
but the essence of life's everlasting song
Why do they wee? Why do they cry?
I'm alive in the wind and I am soaring high.

I am sparkling light dancing on streams,
a moment of warmth in the fays of sunbeams.
The coolness of rain as it falls on your face,
the whisper of leaves as wind rushes with haste.

Eternal Song, a requiem by Avian of Celieria

from Crown of Crystal Flame by C.L. Wilson”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“Let love, not fear, be your guide.”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“My friends... today, we are not Fey, Celierian, or dahl'reisen, but brothers, united and strong, each of us honorable and worthy warriors of Light. We are the steel no enemy can shatter. We are the magic no Dark power can defeat. We are the rock upon which evil breaks like waves. We are warriors of honor, champions of Light.”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“Those screams had been growing steadily louder, as the torture masters of Eld worked their way down the line of new prisoners. A few chimes ago, however, the screams had fallen mysteriously silent.

"Do you think the torture masters have tired themselves out?" Gaelen pondered with black humor.

"More likely, we're next, and they've just gone to sharpen their blades," Tajik said.

Locked up in the room with them, Farel gave a grunting laugh of amusement. "Could be. They've been using them enough."

"You know," Gil announced, "as rescues go, I have to say this one pretty much scorches rultshart turds.”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“Bel jumped to his feet, rubbing his wrists where the shel'dor piercings had chafed. "All right, kem'jetos. First we save Rain and Ellysetta, then we kick some Elden ass.”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“Well, I guess you can really gut a man with your little finger."

He flashed her a look so flat and cold and full of death, she knew he'd earned every awe and terrified word ever spoken about him.

"That is the least of what I can do." (Shannisorran v'EnCelay aka Lord Death)”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“All great gifts come with a great price," Bel murmured.”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“What's this?" Primage Dur squinted at the glow of magic in the forest before them. Twelve shining warriors in red leather stood interspaced between a line of gnarled trees, blocking the advance of the Eld. "Who are they?"
"Dalh'reisen," Azurel hissed.
"Are they... singing?”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“Hiding from the monsters only made them stronger.”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“There are no fates I cannot change, but this fate is one I cannot change without you. You are my strength, Rain. You are the courage I've always lacked."
He gave a choked laugh, and tears glittered in his eyes. "If I am your courage, then why does this idea of yours leave me so frightened?”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“To a man standing on the eve of battle, even false hope is better than none.”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“The Fey did nothing in half measures. That intensity of emotion was part of their appeal. It made them the fiercest warriors, the staunchest allies, the most passionate lovers. The most devoted mates.”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“« It means there is no ‘meant to be’ for you. There is only ‘choose to be.’ So choose wisely, Ellysetta Erimea. Much depends on it. »”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“A few chimes ago, however, the screams had fallen mysteriously silent.

“Do you think the torture masters have tired themselves out?” Gaelen pondered with black humor.

“More likely, we’re next, and they’ve just gone to sharpen their blades,” Tajik said.

Locked up in the room with them, Farel gave a grunting laugh of amusement. “Could be. They’ve been using them enough.”

“You know,” Gil announced, “as rescues go, I have to say, this one pretty much scorches rultshart turds.”

About a man length from the source of Gil’s voice came Rijonn’s rumbling agreement. “Tairen turds.”

“I told you,” Gaelen said, “I had backups. I don’t know what happened to them.”

A metallic scraping sound came from the direction of the door, and they all fell silent. The scraping sound was followed by the distinctive click of the latch lifting free. The door swung inward, and a sliver of light—the first in bells—spilled into the cell, widening rapidly as the door opened more fully. Two armored silhouettes stood in the doorway.

“Well, aren’t you a sorry sight,” a familiar Fey voice drawled.

“Kieran?” Gaelen sat up straight. There wasn’t much in life that could surprise him, but the appearance of Kieran vel Solande in the heart of Boura Fell definitely did. “What are you doing here? “

“Apparently, uncle, I’m saving you from a very nasty demise, though gods know, I’m sure it won’t take me long to regret it.”

Gaelen grinned, too pleased to take offense at his nephew’s cheek.

“Well, it took you long enough,” Bel groused, holding up his hands as Kiel ran over with a key to unlock his sel’dor manacles. “I was starting to get worried.”

Gaelen turned on Bel in disbelief. “You knew they were coming? “

Bel arched a brow. “You think the High Mage is the only one who plans backups for his backups?” Rijonn laughed, slow and deep.”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“There is no 'meant to be' for you. There is only 'choose to be.' So choose wisely, Ellysetta Erimea. Much depends on it.”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“You are a force rarely born to a world, something we Elves call leinah thaniel, the Song that sings all Songs, the Mirror that shows all Mirrors, the Change that changes everything.”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“Lord Hawksheart said we should stay together," she reminded him. ' Do not leave your mate's side,' he said. 'You hold each other to the Light,' he said. And he said we could only defeat the Darkness together."
"He said many things. Most of which I don't trust."
The safest place for me is at your side. Whatever happens, we face it together."
His eyes closed and he nodded. "Doreh Shabeila de." So shall it be.”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“And though I will never forgive myself for what I did, every day when the doubts creep in, I remind myself that the gods made me for their own purpose. That no matter how seemingly dark and terrible that purpose was, they trusted me to fulfill it. And I remind myself every day, that somehow, I must have proven myself worthy in their eyes because they sent me you, my soul's mate and the beacon that drew me back from Shadow.”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“Rain flung his head skyward and loosed a mighty roar of primal triumph.
Death to those who endangered the Fey!
Death to those who injured his friends, his brothers!
He was Rainier-Eras, Feyreisen, and he was winged vengeance.”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“You know,” Gil announced, “as rescues go, I have to say, this one pretty much scorches rultshart turds.” About a man length from the source of Gil’s voice came Rijonn’s rumbling agreement. “Tairen turds.”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“But shutting out the world—pretending it wasn’t there—never solved anything.”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“What will emerge from this paused emptiness?

What emotions will spark? Which hopes ignite

And burst like fire weaves from nothingness

A fierce blooming in the desperate night.

Quick bursting light, souls reaching in the dark

Where love can take form, unfurl wings, be born

And burn like the stars, silver, spare and stark

Or fail to fly, crash, lie bloody and torn

Lie broken, forlorn, or take wing, fly free

Explode in to life, with Tairen roar

Rending the air. Rending her. Rending me.

To leave us gasping, stunned, searching for more

Forged, anvilled, hammered, tempered, together,

True mated. Loved. Forever. Forever.

Shei’tanitsa Sonnet, by Ellysetta Feyreisa”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“Come fly with me my love

Spread your wings with glee

Into the skies above

Together we will fly free

Come fly with me my mate

The one that fills my heart

Together passion we will sate

And never will we part”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“Shadowed Path, soothing path,

Choice from pain and sadness.

Aching path, desperate path,

Escape from lonely madness.

Darkened path, forsaken path,

Hide from fear and sorrow.

Lonely path, empty path,

Save me from the ‘morrow.”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame

“Soul stained black by darkness

I’ve been banished to this half life.

All I have left is remembered honor

And for this I now must fight.

I’ll protect those that I left behind

So they’ll never feel this sorrow.

I’ll hold the line day and night

So my Fey brethren will not follow.

Dahl’reisen’s Lament, by Varian vel Chera”
― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame