Vale of Dreams Quotes

“I like my beautiful things to have a bit of darkness in them.”
― C.N. Crawford, Vale of Dreams

“I’m alone with the Dream Stalker, a fate worse than death.”
― Alex Rivers, Vale of Dreams

“I’ll see you later, Talan.” When I glance back, I find his eyes locked on me. “How strange. I like the way it sounds when you say my name.”
― Alex Rivers, Vale of Dreams

“There’s only one woman for me, and she is a figment of my imagination, a voice in my thoughts.”
― Alex Rivers, Vale of Dreams

“Do you fall asleep easily, or does sleep elude you?” For a moment, it strikes me as such a strange question. But I suppose to the dream stalker, sleep is his domain. Taking Meriadec’s advice, I answer honestly. “Lately, I’m awake all the time. I drink herbal teas to help me sleep, but they hardly work. Most of the time, I fall asleep after the sun rises, but it’s a light, dreamless sleep.” “Well, that won’t do at all. I think you have too many responsibilities here. At least when you’re pretending to be my mistress, you’ll be free of them. And free of all your work.” “And you? How do you sleep?” I ask. I actually know a lot of these random details about Talan. I’ve been hearing his thoughts for years. The battles, the sex, the women moaning his name with their fingers threaded into his hair…and the intense loneliness when it’s time to sleep. “I seek company to sleep because I cannot stand to be alone,” he says in a honeyed murmur.”
― Alex Rivers, Vale of Dreams

“Anyway, not to worry. You might loathe me, but you are mine now, and if anyone tried to burn you at the stake, I’d make them wish they were never born.”
― C.N. Crawford, Vale of Dreams

“He’s highly skilled at saying absolutely nothing of substance.”
― C.N. Crawford, Vale of Dreams

“But I don’t think you are done with me,” he whispers. “Are you?”
― C.N. Crawford, Vale of Dreams

“There’s only one woman for me, and she is a figment of my imagination, a voice in my thoughts.”
― C.N. Crawford, Vale of Dreams

“There, they finally admit their feelings for each other, and they bang.”
― Alex Rivers, Vale of Dreams

“Nia,” he says softly. “If you want to keep your secrets, you can.” “Why?” “Because I trust you.” I blink. Strangely, my eyes are misting. “Why would you trust me?” “I don’t know. For some reason, I feel like I know you.”
― Alex Rivers, Vale of Dreams

“I like my beautiful things to have a bit of darkness in them.”
― Alex Rivers, Vale of Dreams

“I’m sorry, who are you?” “It’s Aisling.” He nods. “Right. Shut the fuck up, Aisling.”
― Alex Rivers, Vale of Dreams

“And is our fake relationship one of those bad decisions?” He flashes me a disarming smile. “Oh, I’m sure it will be a complete disaster, but I don’t know how yet, and that’s always interesting.”
― Alex Rivers, Vale of Dreams

“I can’t look away from his perfect face, from the heat in his eyes. From that intoxicating darkness in them.”
― C.N. Crawford, Vale of Dreams

“awake, too. She rubs her eyes.”
― C.N. Crawford, Vale of Dreams

“Now, that is interesting. So, he might sense you the moment you come through the portal?”
― C.N. Crawford, Vale of Dreams

“The Dream Stalker is dangerous, one of the few remaining with primal powers.”
― C.N. Crawford, Vale of Dreams

“But you want me, don’t you? Are you lying to yourself when you say you don’t?”
― C.N. Crawford, Vale of Dreams

“I don’t know. For some reason, I feel like I know you.” I swallow hard. No one knows me, though, do they?”
― Alex Rivers, Vale of Dreams

“Letting him fuck me for real could destroy any shred of objectivity I have.”
― Alex Rivers, Vale of Dreams

“He’ll be designing your wedding dress. I can’t marry Arwenna if I’m already married.” He’s searching my face, but I’m not sure what he’s looking for. “I’m afraid we only have a few hours until we wed. Nia, this is the only way.”
― Alex Rivers, Vale of Dreams

“I need to know what the assassin looked like.” “He was dressed as a soldier.” “Shall I have them all killed, then? Every soldier working last night? Their entrails drawn out of them until someone confesses?”
― Alex Rivers, Vale of Dreams

“I’ve spent a lot of time pretending to be something I’m not,” I say. “Not just here. At home, too. I pretend like I have everything together, that I’m in control, that everything is fine. I’m very skilled at hiding what I’m feeling.” “Because your father isn’t in control, so you pretend to be.”
― Alex Rivers, Vale of Dreams

“Why is your heart beating so fast?” he murmurs. I curl my fingers around the blankets. “Don’t you know everyone is scared of you?” Silence falls in the darkened room. Outside, lightning cracks and thunder rolls over the horizon. “Yes,” he says quietly, “but I didn’t think you were.”
― Alex Rivers, Vale of Dreams

“My pulse races as he drags his gaze from me and stands, removing his belt in one smooth movement.”
― Alex Rivers, Vale of Dreams

“Anyway, not to worry. You might loathe me, but you are mine now, and if anyone tried to burn you at the stake, I’d make them wish they were never born.”
― Alex Rivers, Vale of Dreams

“I would be a masochist to dwell on what other people thought of me. I’ve been despised since I took my first breath. So, I don’t really give a fuck what they think.”
― Alex Rivers, Vale of Dreams

“Careful, darling.”
― Alex Rivers, Vale of Dreams

“to whom I pledge my eternal devotion.”
― Alex Rivers, Vale of Dreams