Tarnished Empire Quotes

“I love you. I loved you then, and I love you now. Looking back, I knew on the raft. I knew if I was going to die, if you were in my arms, I would die in peace.”
― Ava Harrison, Tarnished Empire

“That’s why she’s dangerous. She’s the female version of me.”
― Ava Harrison, Tarnished Empire

“That’s the constellation Phoenix. I wanted to bring you here, under the stars you were named after, to marry you. (...) I didn’t just want to marry you under the stars, but I wanted you to stand on them too.”
― Ava Harrison, Tarnished Empire

“You can't see it now, but did you know there is a constellation called Phoenix? (...) I like the idea that it’s named after you. A mythical creature who brought down the beast.” “And what beast are you referring to?” “Me.”
― Ava Harrison, Tarnished Empire

“I can make you forget your name." "But can you make me forget yours?" "Never.”
― Ava Harrison, Tarnished Empire

“From the ashes, you rose, Phoenix. Rekindled from a spark. You are fire. You are hope. You are everything I need and everything I love. I’m irrevocably in love with you. Will you marry me here? Now. Be mine forever.”
― Ava Harrison, Tarnished Empire

“This is not where our story ends, little dove. I will fight for you.”
― Ava Harrison, Tarnished Empire

“I didn’t tell you before, and I realize now that makes me a coward. But somewhere on that island, I fell in love with you. Not just any love. A heart-stopping love. A devastating love. One that has consumed every fiber of my being. I thought if I left you, you were better off. The war with your father … My need for revenge. I thought I was being selfless by letting you go.”
― Ava Harrison, Tarnished Empire

“You can run away all you want, but you can’t hide from me, little dove. I’ll always be there to catch you.”
― Ava Harrison, Tarnished Empire

“Did what?” she asks, her expression confused.  “You brought down the beast. Made me care.” “About?” she whispers, her voice low and unsure.  “You.”
― Ava Harrison, Tarnished Empire