Kingdom of Blood and Salt Quotes

“I would never let anything bad happen to you,” he said, as if it was the most obvious thing in the whole world.”
― Alexis Calder, Kingdom of Blood and Salt

“There is strength in fighting things on your own. It might not be easy to follow your own stars, but in the end, that’s how we shine the brightest,”
― Alexis Calder, Kingdom of Blood and Salt

“Besides, he was with another woman when I saw him today.” “Only because he can’t be with you.”
― Alexis Calder, Kingdom of Blood and Salt

“Let me make you feel good,' he said softly.
His change in tone took me off guard. It was too intimate, too familiar. 'Why?'
'Because how else am I supposed to ruin you for other men?”
― Alexis Calder, Kingdom of Blood and Salt

“I did not act like a wolf,” he said. “A shifter would have ripped the arm clean from his body for touching something of theirs.” I cocked a brow. He spoke like he’d witnessed that kind of aggression personally. I pushed that thought away and focused instead on the second part of his statement. “I am not yours.” He stepped closer,”
― Alexis Calder, Kingdom of Blood and Salt

“What did it mean when the person I thought was my friend would have killed me and the man I swore was my enemy was the one who’d saved my life?”
― Alexis Calder, Kingdom of Blood and Salt

“He was death in physical form.”
― Alexis Calder, Kingdom of Blood and Salt

“I needed him. The same way I needed the air I breathed. The same way I needed my heart to beat in my chest. He was water, and I was dying of thirst.”
― Alexis Calder, Kingdom of Blood and Salt

“I won’t touch you until you’re begging me to. And when you do, I’m going to break you down completely before I put you back together.”
― Alexis Calder, Kingdom of Blood and Salt

“The treaty clearly states that one of the king’s children will be sacrificed as payment. It does not say you get to make that choice.”
― Alexis Calder, Kingdom of Blood and Salt

“And I will take your daughter. But not Ara.” Ryvin looked toward the doors where Morta waited with my sisters.  I stopped breathing.”
― Alexis Calder, Kingdom of Blood and Salt

“I found them in a hidden room,” Morta said. “Not even a single guard on them.”
― Alexis Calder, Kingdom of Blood and Salt

“The queen never said we had to keep her alive,” the short man said as he approached. “She was very clear on her instructions. Her and her husband, and the three true princesses.”
― Alexis Calder, Kingdom of Blood and Salt

“There was no sign of any member of the royal family. They were gone. Riks was telling the truth. They’d been shielded and removed just as the battle started. And I’d been left to die.”
― Alexis Calder, Kingdom of Blood and Salt

“Is this about David’s sisters and mother?” he asked. “What about them?” This wasn’t what I’d come for, but my stomach twisted into knots in response to the sympathy painted on my father’s face. “What happened?” “Terrible tragedy. Their home burned down last night. There were no survivors.”
― Alexis Calder, Kingdom of Blood and Salt

“An attempt was made on your life,” Ryvin said. “What?” “Your maid. She gave you something to drink, do you remember?” He was quiet, his tone more gentle than I’d ever heard.”
― Alexis Calder, Kingdom of Blood and Salt

“I’m with child,” she cooed. “Your father will do anything I ask to keep me happy.” My eyes widened, and I glanced at her stomach as if I could see some visible signal of the child within her womb.”
― Alexis Calder, Kingdom of Blood and Salt

“I spun on my heels and walked away, the guards parting quickly for me to pass through them. “Ara, don’t go,” Ryvin called. I froze, but didn’t turn. “There’s a naked woman waiting in your room.” “She means nothing,” he said. I turned. “Why would I care what she means to you?”
― Alexis Calder, Kingdom of Blood and Salt