Bound by Duty Quotes

“I didn’t want to want him, but it was like choosing not to breathe. It just wasn’t possible. My soul kept fighting for him like my lungs would for air.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“Now I was falling faster than a comet plummeting to the earth, just waiting to create a giant explosion. Just like a comet, I had no idea exactly how much damage I would leave in my wake.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“Your heart is yours to give, it is no ones to take. Not a queen. Not a prince. No one.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“I’m going to kiss you again, Amelia. Soon. Very soon.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“I just can’t help myself when I’m around you. It’s like I can’t stop; you’re a magnet and I just want to be near you. To touch you. And, after the other night,” he pulled back to show me that mischievous grin I loved, “kiss you. Again and again.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“Then, Aidan leaned down and whispered, “I guess we’re all a little broken, aren’t we, doll?”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“Your heart is yours to give, it is no ones to take.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“Amelia’s journey is just beginning. Stay tuned for the next installment in the “Bound” series.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“When I was born, I was betrothed to the prince in the Immortal court. I am an Elder, a Keeper if you want to be completely accurate.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“I heard Derreck’s words in my mind. Your people will always come first. Always. It dawned on me suddenly that Bethany was my people. She had stood by me, accepted me, been kidnapped for me. I didn’t give a damn if she was Immortal or not. She was mine. Before I fully knew what I was saying, the words tumbled from my mouth. “Please, your majesty. Please just let her leave with my family. I’ll do it. I’ll do what you want. I’ll marry Prince Mikail and go now.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“I was being a moron again. Of course, he was just saying what needed to be said.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“When I came out, the dress was waiting. I didn’t know what I was expecting, but a full-length, white, gauzy dress fit for a Roman goddess, wasn’t it. The dress was one-shouldered and had a thick, ropey silver belt around the waist. It was beautiful and set off my dark hair.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“Why did you find me? Why did you date my best friend? Why did you pretend to be my friend?”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“You are going to break Bethany’s heart and I will never trust you again.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“Then, I was floating ten feet up in the air and couldn’t breathe. I was gasping for air and clawing at my throat, trying to pull in oxygen from somewhere. There was nothing.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“Cursing myself, I realized that I was stupid. This was stupid.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“Once I had gotten my bearings and turned back to the room in front of me, I found myself staring directly into the eyes of Queen Julia. Well, her and about twenty Hunters who seemed only too happy to display their bouncing balls of crackling orange magic and wicked stares.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“Amelia, this changes things, right? You don’t have to run from me. I can help. Whatever is happening, I can help.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“The what?” I yelped at the same time that she said, “Who’s a prince? Prince of what?”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“You don’t know that, Elias. A new AniMage hasn’t been born in years. We have no idea why, but our people need this baby.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“Goddamnit. That was unnecessary and that was MY HAIR. Amelia, this red-haired witch just singed my hair with a damn lightning bolt that came from her hand. She isn’t messing around.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“You are a combination of all of the power held by the Elders who were still living when your mother got pregnant. You have the normal Elder power you should, but you also hold power from all five families. You are the only one to ever hold this power.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“Are one of you going to tell me where we’re actually going? I didn’t dress up to hang out in the forest all day,”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“I just wanted Aidan.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“Well done, Amelia. I was waiting for you to figure that one out,” he said.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“Look, B, I know I owe you a huge apology for avoiding you lately. I’ve just had some stuff that I needed to work out for myself and I needed some space to think. I’m really sorry if I hurt your feelings.” I stood in the doorway, fidgeting, waiting for her response. “Amelia, honey, I love you, but not everything is about you.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“I turned to find him standing back near the tree line, arms crossed, and leaning against a larger tree trunk.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“Excuse me. This is a private club and we don’t just allow anyone in here.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“Amelia, I’ve already said more than I should have. I have to go. But think about what I said. Choose your path.”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty

“Couldn’t everyone do this stuff?”
― Stormy Smith, Bound by Duty