The Kraken King and the Inevitable Abduction Quotes

“Though emotion roughened his voice, he spoke quietly. This was only for her. "I am your sword and your shield. I am your wolf and your steed. Mountains will tremble at my approach, for they know I will tear them apart if they stand between us. But you need not be afraid, Zenobia Fox, because my heart is iron and my will is steel, and before the new moon rises, I will come for you"
... He kissed her and as he pulled away, he wasn't leaving her. It was just the first step back to her side.”
― Meljean Brook, The Kraken King and the Inevitable Abduction

“That was unbelievably presumptuous,” she said in astonished wonder. “I should be furious. But it was so well done. I have shivers all over.”
― Meljean Brook, The Kraken King and the Inevitable Abduction

“Ariq’s fingers caught in her hair, tugged her close. “This is why,” he said roughly againstwhy I wanted you from almost the moment I pulled you from the water. The way you think. You’re like an arrow.”
And sometimes a squirrel, scampering this way and that, wildly collecting nuts. her lips. “This is”
― Meljean Brook, The Kraken King and the Inevitable Abduction

“Ariq’s fingers caught in her hair, tugged her close. “This is why,” he said roughly against her lips. “This is why I wanted you from almost the moment I pulled you from the water. The way you think. You’re like an arrow.”
And sometimes a squirrel, scampering this way and that, wildly collecting nuts.”
― Meljean Brook, The Kraken King and the Inevitable Abduction