The Once and Future Queen Quotes

“There was no telling what tomorrow might bring. For all that they'd lost-for Gawain, who was likely enduring horrors, for their dear friend, the protector who could not protect his beloved, for a kingdom which teetered on the edge of disaster-and for a love that might fall apart and betray them both as pawns in the mages' game. It all hung in a horrible balance.
But today, tiny dots of yellow flowers waved in the tall grass under a clear sky. The sun shone. The three of them were safe. Arthur and Vera loved one another.
They were alive.
And for now, that was enough.”
― Paula Lafferty, The Once and Future Queen

“Magic leaves no archaeological trace, which is largely why you’ve grown up learning about this time as the Dark Ages.”
― Paula Lafferty, The Once and Future Queen

“You have given me everything. I wouldn't trade my time with you for a long life.”
― Paula Lafferty, The Once and Future Queen

“the price we pay for proximity to wonder: it gets cheap.”
― Paula Lafferty, The Once and Future Queen

“I need a trustworthy messenger to ride fast ahead of us and bring word that we're coming," Arthur said. Vera released a relieved breath. But then he continued. "But truthfully, it's because you haven't done anything wrong, and I might kill you." Tristan's eyes went wide. “You're in love with my wife, and you actively want to bed her," he said with a calm that somehow made it that much more alarming. "So I might end up killing you if you stay.”
― Paula Lafferty, The Once and Future Queen

“She and Lancelot set out to start the first ever rock”
― Paula Lafferty, The Once and Future Queen