Nadine's Champion Quotes

“You are allowed to be sad. Just do not let it take all the happiness too. Life is meant to be enjoyed.”
― Ruby Dixon, Nadine's Champion

“Trickery," I nod. "Wait until her guard is down and then claim her." I wag a finger at Angie. "Very, very clever." She just sighs. "I'm sorry I even tried to help.”
― Ruby Dixon, Nadine's Champion

“You are allowed to be sad. Just do not let it take all the happiness, too. Life is meant to be enjoyed”
― Ruby Dixon, Nadine's Champion

“So it is guilt that you are not sadder?" he asks. "That you feel wrong for being happy?" I suspect that's it. That I feel as if I'm betraying their memories by having a good day, or one that doesn't involve crying or aching sadness. I feel guilty that I'm spending so much time with Thrand and that he makes me so happy. "I think so." "That is a difficult thing." Thrand watches me eat. "I would be sad if Vordis was not here with me. At the same time, I think I would wish for him to get over his sadness quickly. Not because I want him to forget me, but because it would grieve me that he would suffer for a long time. Would your sisters want you to be sad?" I take another bite, thinking. "No," I whisper, aching. He's right. Serena, Alexis and Jordan would squeeze me in hugs and tell me that I need to live. They're such driven, strong, successful people that they would want me to take a moment, and then get over the sadness and move on. I don't want them to be sad, either. I want them to think of me with joy, to smile at our memories. My eyes sting with tears, but I feel better than I have in a while. "Thank you, Thrand." He reaches up and cups my cheek. "You are allowed to be sad. Just do not let it take all the happiness, too. Life is meant to be enjoyed.”
― Ruby Dixon, Nadine's Champion

“I grunt. If one more warrior starts to tell me about his mate and all the charming things he thinks she does, I will carve my own guts out.”
― Ruby Dixon, Nadine's Champion