The Unwanted Princess of Affel Quotes

“We spoke of many other things as well, and in and around and through each topic was woven the truth of how we each thought and felt about the world.”
― Mereda Hart Farynyk, The Unwanted Princess of Affel

“I wish you would not speak in such a way,” he said after a while.

“I apologize,” I replied. “You’re right. It isn’t appropriate for me to—”

“I don’t care what’s appropriate,” he interrupted. “I care that you know how much you’re worth. You should not deprecate yourself in such a manner.”
― Mereda Hart Farynyk, The Unwanted Princess of Affel

“I lifted what I hoped were teasing eyes to him, but I doubt that they were very convincing. My heart was not in it; it was in some dark corner somewhere thinking over all of the things that were wrong with me (“You were put together wrong!”, “We have long since accepted the shame that you have brought upon this house, Iolite.”) and wishing that Sebastian Cress’ eyes were not so very bright and his manner not so very kind.”
― Mereda Hart Farynyk, The Unwanted Princess of Affel

“Please, leave so that you may be spared.”

“If I leave, then you will not be spared.”
― Mereda Hart Farynyk, The Unwanted Princess of Affel

“He hesitated, and a bright smile pushed itself onto his face.”
― Mereda Hart Farynyk, The Unwanted Princess of Affel

“It's funny how the manner in which we are treated and the expectations with which we are met can have such a strong impact on our attitudes and self-perceptions and ultimately, our actions.”
― Mereda Hart Farynyk, The Unwanted Princess of Affel