That Irresistible Poison Quotes

“One’s capacity for love wasn’t limited.”
― Alessandra Hazard, That Irresistible Poison

“Slowly, Ksar dropped to one knee, and then the other, until he was kneeling in front of Seyn, who was staring at him, wide-eyed. Well aware that anyone spying on them could probably see him kneeling on the hard ground, Ksar took Seyn’s hand and brought their clasped hands to his right shoulder. Seyn took in a sharp breath, clearly recognizing the gesture: it had once been used by clan lords to swear fealty to their king. It had gone out of use thousands of years ago; it was considered too demeaning by modern standards.”
― Alessandra Hazard, That Irresistible Poison

“Should?" Ksar said. "I know you're new to this, but it's advisable to have sex only if there's a 'want' involved.”
― Alessandra Hazard, That Irresistible Poison

“I didn't believe that you could actually grow to need something that hurt you. It seemed really messed up, you know?" He laughed, the sound sharp as broken glass. "It is messed up.”
― Alessandra Hazard, That Irresistible Poison

“I didn't believe that you could actually grow to need something that hurt you. It seemed really messed up, you know?" He laughed, the spund sharp as broken glass. "It is messed up.”
― Alessandra Hazard, That Irresistible Poison

“What a sad thing this family was. The Queen and the King-Consort weren’t inherently bad people. But they weren’t good parents, either.”
― Alessandra Hazard, That Irresistible Poison

“Permission to speak freely, Your Highness?” Borg’gorn said. “Denied,” Ksar said, walking to the bar and pouring himself a drink.”
― Alessandra Hazard, That Irresistible Poison

“Hate is a powerful feeling, too,” Jamil said. “It’s a passion, too, just on another end of the spectrum. Some say it’s stronger than love, and that if you suddenly lose someone you hated for years, it would leave as big a void as if you lost a loved one.”
― Alessandra Hazard, That Irresistible Poison