The Curse that Binds Quotes

“That’s it, grind yourself against my face. I don’t need air when I can simply breathe you in.”
― Laura Thalassa, The Curse that Binds

“Deliberately, Memnon lowers himself to his knees, then presses a kiss to my lower belly. “The only one I bow to is you.”
― Laura Thalassa, The Curse that Binds

“I’m supposed to be the one reassuring you.” The sob caught in my throat distorts the words a little. “Tomorrow,” he says, tucking a strand of my hair behind my ear, “when I’m moving inside you, you can reassure me all you like. I do so love praise.”
― Laura Thalassa, The Curse that Binds

“My soul mate’s voice is clear and commanding when he says, “Disrespect me, and I will punish you. Disrespect your queen, and I will kill you.”
― Laura Thalassa, The Curse that Binds

“The gods must hold us dear, I say down our bond, because I am sure no woman has ever felt the way I do about you. This love is the thing of dreams and wishes. Too sweet for the real world. Memnon touches my lower lip. And no man has ever felt the way I do about you, Roxi, though I’m sure some have killed for even a shadow of it. You are my everything.”
― Laura Thalassa, The Curse that Binds

“My eyes have waited years to see you.” His gaze deepens. “But it was worth the wait.”
― Laura Thalassa, The Curse that Binds

“No, little witch, he finally says. I hear his ominous laugh. You won’t be marrying anyone besides me. His voice is confident and uncompromising. I am coming for you. I will leave tomorrow at first light, and I will get there before a wedding takes place. And when I do, he continues, I will make graves of these grooms and anyone else who comes between us. Violent delight threads his words. You’re mine.”
― Laura Thalassa, The Curse that Binds

“I wish it so strongly, my heart aches from it. I envy the sun that gets tot ouch your skin. And the bread that gets to kiss your lips. I envy the air that shares the space with you and the ground that gets to hold you.”
― Laura Thalassa, The Curse that Binds

“You will have everything once more, this I vow. I am yours forever.”
― Laura Thalassa, The Curse that Binds

“If the gods are real, they have abandoned me entirely," I say softly.

"My future queen," Memnon says. "They were merely preparing you."

I frown in the darkness. "Preparing me for what?"

"For us.”
― Laura Thalassa, The Curse that Binds

“Like I could conquer the world just to lay it all at your feet. His voice turns serious. Roxi, you are my first and last thought each day. I have longed for you more than I care to admit—not just as my friend and confidant but also as my lover and wife and amage.”
― Laura Thalassa, The Curse that Binds

“You’re going to lie there and continue to obey me.”
― Laura Thalassa, The Curse that Binds