The Royal Runaway Quotes

“A lioness doesn't explain herself to a mouse.”
― Lindsay Emory, The Royal Runaway

“This princess has no need of a prince.”
― Lindsay Emory, The Royal Runaway

“I was really tired of men assuming I didn't know anything.”
― Lindsay Emory, The Royal Runaway

“Thea." Nick took my chin in his hand and made me look at him. "You may be beautiful, but I'm not dying for you today.”
― Lindsay Emory, The Royal Runaway

“I already knew I could rule a country by myself. But I could rule the planet with Nick.”
― Lindsay Emory, The Royal Runaway

“Once upon a time, women just like us decided what was legal and what was right. We are true queens, Theodora. Born to lead.”
― Lindsay Emory, The Royal Runaway

“No shooting!"
He lifted his hands. "Who said anything about shooting her?"
"No poking your fingers in her nostrils, then."
He looked alarmed... and confused. "What?”
― Lindsay Emory, The Royal Runaway

“When I had a gun pointed at my head. It was a dangerous situation, don't you think? Did you feel the urge to kiss me?"
"I had the urge to bashh your head in with a frying pan."
"I think that's illegal.”
― Lindsay Emory, The Royal Runaway

“No, Princess. It so happens that I rather like that mouth of yours.”
― Lindsay Emory, The Royal Runaway

“I command you to tell me everything."
He smiled slightly. "You're so sexy when you get medieval.”
― Lindsay Emory, The Royal Runaway

“His confidence was supremely magnetic. In my mind, he was Batman and Jason Bourne and John Wayne knit together in a dark and attractive package.”
― Lindsay Emory, The Royal Runaway

“There will be no more tears shed for him. His name will never be spoken in this house again."
It was an order from my queen.
My eyes immediately went dry.”
― Lindsay Emory, The Royal Runaway

“I’m a leader because I notice small details.”
― Lindsay Emory, The Royal Runaway

“But in the silence of the night in this funny little house in my too-big borrowed clothes, alternative narratives had begun to take shape and substance.”
― Lindsay Emory, The Royal Runaway

“You were going to leave me for her."
"I was engaged to her.”
― Lindsay Emory, The Royal Runaway

“And sleeping with my fiance? Was that protecting me to?"
"He's a cheater. You deserve better."
"And you deserve him?"...
"The heart wants what it wants.”
― Lindsay Emory, The Royal Runaway

“No one wanted to be married more than me," I assured Anders, but as soon as it came out I knew it was a lie.
Christian had just happened to run away first.”
― Lindsay Emory, The Royal Runaway

“The truth of this situation settled in and I had to laugh. My life was seriously fucked up.”
― Lindsay Emory, The Royal Runaway