Saving Verakko Quotes

“I’d follow you anywhere, mivassi.”
― Victoria Aveline, Saving Verakko

“Your eyes were black. I don’t know how, but you were hurt in some way. And you were going to let him take you. What if you couldn’t get free?” “I would’ve found a… a way to…” Verakko’s words stuttered out as her words finally registered. “My eyes?” The world around him slammed to a halt, the thunderous pounding in his chest freezing as though even his heart feared he’d misheard her. I recognized her? She’s mine.”
― Victoria Aveline, Saving Verakko

“She tended to complain a lot, but Lily had soon learned her complaining was just something that made her feel better.”
― Victoria Aveline, Saving Verakko

“That had always been a problem in Lily’s relationships. Too independent to make men feel comfortable. Why did they always want her to need them? Wasn’t it better if she didn’t?”
― Victoria Aveline, Saving Verakko

“He'd decided to let them hike along the river again today. We'll, decided may be the wrong word. More like he'd surrendered at the mere idea she may never speak to him again.”
― Victoria Aveline, Saving Verakko

“Stay alive. Stay alive. Stay alive,” he swayed over and over, putting all the force he could muster into the demand. As though the universe sensed the importance of speed, his pace suddenly increased. His feet carried him across the desert faster than he’d ever gone before. Without stopping, he peered down at his hands and saw his marks. Bright blue and taunting.”
― Victoria Aveline, Saving Verakko