Stolen Embers Quotes

“She pulled backward, clutching my cheeks as she stared into my eyes. “I won’t leave you, Xavier. I’ll never leave you.” It was an empty promise—one she couldn’t keep even if she wanted to. I was a dragon, and she was a Luxa. Luxa didn’t have a good track record of staying alive in our company.”
― Annie Anderson, Stolen Embers

“I wasn’t sure if I was ready for this, but I was here. And that had to be enough.”
― Annie Anderson, Stolen Embers

“You’ll do fine,” she said, her voice soft but sure. “Now go show them all why you’re the queen.”
― Annie Anderson, Stolen Embers

“The symbol burned into me had once been a mark of shame, meant to strip me of my dignity, meant to break me down, meant to keep me a slave forever. Now, it was on full display for all to see—a stark, unflinching declaration of what I’d survived.”
― Annie Anderson, Stolen Embers

“You are more than just a Luxa, more than just a witch or a woman or a sister. You’re a beacon, Vale. Just like your light, you will guide us home.”
― Annie Anderson, Stolen Embers

“And if it means saving your life,” I added, telling her the absolute truth, “then I’ll kill whoever I need to make sure you stay breathing.”
― Annie Anderson, Stolen Embers

“For all my girlies who reside firmly in defiance. Here’s to standing up, sowing chaos, and being ourselves. We can never be caged.”
― Annie Anderson, Stolen Embers

“Maybe if I make you so horny you can’t see straight, then you’ll stick with one of us long enough to get through this.”
― Annie Anderson, Stolen Embers