The Princess Companion Quotes

“I am soft. But that doesn't mean I'm not brave. I just save my bravery for when it's actually needed.”
― Melanie Cellier, The Princess Companion: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea

“Sometimes I have good ideas, sometimes I have bad ideas and sometimes I have colossally bad ideas.”
― Melanie Cellier, The Princess Companion: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea

“If anyone had told me a year ago that I would find true love through a pea, I would have laughed.”
― Melanie Cellier, The Princess Companion: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea

“I don’t care anymore,” he said, his voice deep and rough with emotion. “I’m sick of fighting it.” “Fighting what?” I asked, confused but breathless from the intense emotion in his eyes. “This,” he said and took the final step forward. Suddenly his arms were around me, pressing me close against him, and for a moment he held me there, looking down into my face. Then his head moved downwards and mine moved upwards, and we were kissing.”
― Melanie Cellier, The Princess Companion: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea

“I had to see you once more before the wedding,” he said desperately. “I’ve made arrangements with Jonas and some of the guards. They’re going to smuggle you out of Arcadie during the ceremony.”
“No!” I exclaimed, horrified. “I won’t leave.”
“You have to,” said Max, a steely quality in his voice I had never heard before. “The only way I can get through this is if I know you’re safe. Once we’re married, I won’t be able to stop her searching the entire palace. And if she finds you, she’ll be able to use you against me.”
I shook my head frantically, but he leaned down and touched his forehead against mine, stopping the motion. “My strength has limits, Alyssa.”
― melanie cellier, The Princess Companion: A Retelling of The Princess and the Pea