The Treasured One Quotes

“We have a saying: In virani ma onaya kessavi ki, torenna. ‘When blood is shed in the name of kindness, you have gone too far.’ “It’s a reminder to be aware of your limits and not harm yourself in the pursuit of selflessness, as noble as that pursuit may be.”
― Hannah Levin, The Treasured One

“My body arched into him automatically, craving more contact, more pressure, just more. Skin against skin wasn’t enough—I needed us to be soul to soul.”
― Hannah Levin, The Treasured One

“You are radiant,” he said softly. “Always, but this evening in particular.”
― Hannah Levin, The Treasured One

“You’re here because you have a tendency to put others before yourself,” he said. “That’s not a bad quality to have, but it is dangerous. It means that people will take from you, because it’s in their nature to do so, just as it’s in your nature to give.”
― Hannah Levin, The Treasured One

“He met my gaze and held it, and I watched with fascination as the color of his irises seemed to swirl and ripple like ink in water. He was truly a beautiful creature, even more so with his skin glowing from the barest sheen of sweat. But the thought struck me then that he was as much something else as he was a man.”
― Hannah Levin, The Treasured One

“The choice is yours,” he murmured against my face, nuzzling my tear-streaked cheek. “But know that if you choose to stay, I will look after you all the rest of our days.”
― Hannah Levin, The Treasured One

“I walked a thin line right now—one that, if broken, could very well start the next world war. Worlds war? Well, that decided it. I was fucked.”
― Hannah Levin, The Treasured One

“He shot me a heart-stopping grin, and I was forced to look away. Seriously, that was some kind of magic all on its own.”
― Hannah Levin, The Treasured One

“When the world found out the fae existed, everything went to shit. Pardon my French.”
― Hannah Levin, The Treasured One