The Silversmith Quotes

“if I can’t spend eternity looking at you, I’d rather my soul cease to exist. You are,” he breathed, “the single most breathtaking thing in this world.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“Don’t be embarrassed to moan in your dreams, Aryella.” He leaned down to brush his lips against my ear. And then I heard the smile in that deep voice. “You do more than moan in mine.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“I swear on every star, every sky, every soul that has passed through this world, I will follow you! I will find you! Whatever it takes.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“You are the air in my lungs. You are light and life. You are the reason I open my eyes every morning and brave this world. You are the tonic to my nightmares, the angel that defies my demons.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“Touch my girl, and you’ll never see that hand again.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“You have no idea how easily you put me on my knees.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“If my loyalty to you ever falters, I want you to take this blade and drive it through my heart.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“You are not a child. You are not a pet. You are not a frail girl to be subdued and coddled. You’re a warrior. A queen. A woman with choices, desires, and thoughts—beautiful, intuitive thoughts. And you are remarkable. You are… breathtaking.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“There’s not a chance I’ll make it to heaven, but I pray the gods are gracious to send me to a place where I can see you. Just you.” He wound his fingers in my hair.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“From the day you were born”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“I won’t lie to you”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“I have followed you through four hundred years and I will follow you through four thousand more!” His eyes—full of love and fear and sorrow—burned into mine. “You are my wife.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“There’s not a chance I’ll make it to heaven, but I pray the gods are gracious enough to send me to a place where I can see you. Just you.” He wound his fingers in my hair. “Because if I can’t spend eternity looking at you, I’d rather my soul cease to exist. You are,” he breathed, “the single most breathtaking thing in this world.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“You have a filthy mouth, you know that?” “You have no idea,” he growled.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“There is no need to thank us for ensuring you are warm”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“There’s a difference between what I’ve been told to do and what I plan on doing.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“He stilled with his hands on the backs of my bare calves. “You have no idea how easily you put me on my knees.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“But I weighed 110 pounds and certainly had no magic.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“And there it was—that glimpse of heartbreaking longing”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“If you like my scars…” I felt the responding graze of his fingers against my skin. “Then let it all scar.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“There’s not a chance I’ll make it to heaven, but I pray the gods are gracious enough to send me to a place where I can see you. Just you.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“He was my greatest threat. He was my protector. He was both in one body, one soul. I had never been so torn. Confused. Needy. And I’d never wanted anything more.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“He was home. A home I could not keep.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“You are invaluable not because of your birth or your power or your blood,” he continued. “You are invaluable because you’re you. And you, just you, are more than enough to fight for.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“No, do not hesitate, Ella.” He grabbed my hand and held it. “Do you hear me? You take whatever weapon you have and you stab, beat, or slice the life out of them. You do not hesitate. You live, because you are invaluable.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“have choices, too, Ella. I’ll take note of every single man who stares at you. And later, after you’re safe in bed, I’ll choose to hunt each of them down one by one and very slowly, very painfully carve their eyes out of their sockets.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“How convenient would it be for you to wear this around your neck? My mark, of sorts.” He took another step closer and brushed over my lips with his thumb. “And a constant reminder of what happens to anyone or anything that tries to harm you.” I exhaled shakily. A muscle worked in his jaw in response to my quickening breaths. “Because, Ella?” he said coolly, brushing a piece of hair from my face, “I’ll gladly skin them all.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“I will chase you to the ends of the earth, Aryella.” A hint of distress darkened his deep timbre. He dismounted his horse and added, “though I’d prefer it if you didn’t make me.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“I would let the whole world suffer if it meant seeing you safe and free.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith

“I hold on to the first good thing I can think of.” He gave me a soft smile. “Lately, that’s been you. Safe, warm, fed, happy. And you, Ella… you pull me out of my nightmares and return me to my dreams.”
― L.J. Claren, The Silversmith