Heart's Prisoner Quotes

“His eyes met hers and, in them, she could see a calming blaze, not a raging inferno. There was no hatred there. Not for her.”
― Olivia Riley, Heart's Prisoner

“This is the detonator. It is already paired with assembled bombs. The rest will follow suit." He gripped the narrow device firmly, the switch at the side meant to be pressed like a trigger. Xerus set it back down carefully. "When the time comes I will set it off. There will be about a three-second delay before the bombs go off.”
― Olivia Riley, Heart's Prisoner

“Lana frowned. "I don't fear you." Xerus bowed his head. "Your heartbeat says otherwise." Lana stiffened. Xerus nodded then slowly rose. "You humans are a confusing breed, you know? You fear me yet you try to please me. You show affection when you think I am dead but when I am alive you turn from me." Lana stood. "It's not like that." "You smile at me and say you are happy, but you shrink from my gaze and my touch." Xerus snorted. "It is confusing and frankly annoying.”
― Olivia Riley, Heart's Prisoner

“She felt her heart beginning to pound as she glanced over at the tub. "Right now?" she asked timidly. Xerus let out an exasperated breath and gestured at his torso stained with blood and oil. Lana couldn't argue.”
― Olivia Riley, Heart's Prisoner

“see him baring his fangs, giving her a strange grin. "What?" Lana said, frowning. She didn't like that look. "Tika liss na visir," he said. Lana stared at him, confused. "Ready for a...favor?" He bowed his head, his smile somehow widening. It took Lana a minute to understand and when she did she grimaced. "I knew I would regret that," she said wearily. He grunted and she sighed. "Which one?" she asked.”
― Olivia Riley, Heart's Prisoner

“Lana lowered her mango. "Ah...um...you weren't really supposed to eat the seed." "What seed?" Xerus asked.”
― Olivia Riley, Heart's Prisoner

“Lana paused, looking at him wearily. Then slowly repeated the words. The vow sounded much more serious then what she was offering, but she made do. Hoping she didn't just agree to some lifetime vow of servitude, she released her hand from the glass and cleared her throat, turning back to her seat.”
― Olivia Riley, Heart's Prisoner

“Xerus' tail swished beside him. "Interesting theories. And what makes you think I don't use weapons?" This time it was Lana's turn to size him up. She looked him over and Xerus tilted his head at her as he watched her observing him. "You don't need weapons because you were built to be one yourself," Lana said.”
― Olivia Riley, Heart's Prisoner