Fading Sun Quotes

“Blaze steps forward and reaches for me, pulling back at the last second. “Morgan,” he says, his eyes settling on the wound that’s already starting to heal. “Are you okay?”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“Amber moves toward him, hesitant, before reaching for him and squeezing his hand.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“A blushing bride.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“His gaze turns to Amber, so intense that heat rises to her cheeks.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“to my future as not just king of my clan, but also as the husband to my bride.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“She’ll eventually learn the truth about the day her grandmother died. I’ve seen it, though admittedly unclearly, in my visions.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“You’re the queen of the most powerful vampire clan in the country,” he says. “And, most importantly, you’re my wife. You will not remove that ring. Not now, and not ever.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“Were you really going to sacrifice our ring?” he asks. Amber glares at him, her face set with determination. “Would you have cared?” “Yes,” he all but growls. “You’re my wife. Of course I’d care.” “Oh.” She steps back, as if that wasn’t the reaction she expected.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“Honestly, I could walk on my own. But I like being this close to Damien, especially since I’m sure it won’t be long until he snaps back into his unemotional haze of the past few days and pulls away again. And so, knowing how hurt I’ll feel when he does pull away, I protect my heart and do it first.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“Honestly, I could walk on my own. But I like being this close to Damien, especially since I’m sure it won’t be long until he snaps back into his unemotional haze of the past few days and pulls away again.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“Damien wraps an arm around my waist, leaving me more breathless than I was after the explosion knocked me to the floor.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“Amber!” Damien’s voice cuts through the haze of shock and exhaustion. He’s by my side in an instant, his hands gentle but firm as he helps me to my feet. “Are you okay?”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“My heart pounds, and I want to lean in, to savor how close I’m feeling to him.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“Incorrect,” the Buddha declares, and my stomach drops in defeat. “The answer was Python.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“I’ve always liked Greek and Roman mythology,” I say. “I can do Apollo and Helios.” “I can do Norse mythology,” Blaze says. “And Egyptian.” “I’ll take Aztec and Mayan,” Morgan volunteers. “That works.” Damien glances around the chamber. “I’ll focus on Hindu and Japanese.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“The space between me and Damien buzzes with energy, and I’m not sure if it’s from the portal or from the tension between us. Probably both.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“Then, Damien’s by my side, and he’s reaching for my hand, squeezing it. My heart leaps at his touch.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“my hand slides down to the hilt of my dagger, the wind guiding it there, helping me do what’s necessary before it’s too late.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“It’s also desperate. A mingling of fear, guilt, and unspoken apologies. And as he pulls me closer, my heart revels in the connection, the closeness, the need for something real amidst the never-ending chaos my life has slowly become.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“It’s electric. Far more intense than I prepared for.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“I stand up on my toes and press my lips against his.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“Queens don’t glare at people, either,” he adds. “Especially not at their husband, while surrounded by onlookers.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“Yes, if you stop standing so close to me, I think.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“My heart flutters at how close he’s standing to me, and all I can feel is the intensity of his gaze.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“I have my Kindle in my lap,”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“After what feels like several long seconds, his fingers are at the nape of my neck, unhooking the first clasp. His touch is cool, his movements methodical, and every brush of his fingertips makes me unsteady on my feet.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“No need to go there,” he says. “You’ll be living in my apartment now.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“Suddenly, he’s here, his lips meeting mine in a kiss that’s as intoxicating as it is foreboding. It’s a clash of ice and fire, of darkness and light, and I’m lost in the sensation, in the overwhelming roller coaster of it all. The passion is so insanely refreshing after Damien’s coldness.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“Unsurprisingly, he doesn’t kiss me goodnight. Or—more accurately—good morning.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun

“Not with a woman who’s about to become my wife.”
― Michelle Madow, Fading Sun