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Power of Lies (The Dark Orchid, #1) Power of Lies by Auryn Hadley
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“Before you can fall in love with someone, you have to actually know them, not just think you do.”
Auryn Hadley, Power of Lies
“Women are taught that sex is love, but it's not. They have nothing to do with each other. Sex is just physical pleasure. Love enhances sex, but doesn't need it.”
Auryn Hadley, Power of Lies
“It's ok to want it. It's beautiful to be different. It takes strength and courage, and those are never things to be afraid of.”
Auryn Hadley, Power of Lies
“We women are taught to be possessed. We're told to value ourselves based on the status of what's between our legs. Virgins are worth something, whores are not. Men are judged by what they can make, women by how few men have known them.”
Auryn Hadley, Power of Lies
“The one thing that always makes me hard is a brain. I can fuck any pretty girl I want, but finding a pretty one that's not an idiot? Our society doesn't make them like that.”
Auryn Hadley, Power of Lies
“Guess you just proved it, huh? We're nothing but whores?" "We're all whores," Xel assured him, heading back toward his throne. "I'm trying to make sure that's nothing to be ashamed of. You see, everyone has a price. The only difference is that some of us are willing to admit it. Please, begin.”
Auryn Hadley, Power of Lies
“Lies aren't always bad. Sometimes they're the thing we need to keep going. To keep our enemies from knowing we're actually a threat. To protect ourselves and those we care about.”
Auryn Hadley, Power of Lies
“But that's the power of lies. They reshape reality. If he can believe what you say, he can have a little bit of happiness. If you can keep the secret, then you're the one giving that to him. Lies aren't always bad. Sometimes they're the thing we need to keep going. To keep our enemies from knowing we're actually a threat. To protect ourselves and those we care about.”
Auryn Hadley, Power of Lies
“You and I? We will fuck."

"Ok."

"I was hoping for a little more enthusiasm.”
Auryn Hadley, Power of Lies
“Like the sun and the moon, they spun in opposition, each one beautiful in his own way.”
Auryn Hadley, Power of Lies
“I want to be free, but I can't break this spell from the inside. I need you to do it, and then I'd ask you to bind me. To you. You're a mage, Jade. I don't know of what, but I would much rather serve you than any other mage I've come across.”
Auryn Hadley, Power of Lies
“My pride's not so fragile that I can't be his bitch for a while." The corner of his lip quirked up. "And I did like it.”
Auryn Hadley, Power of Lies