A Shadow in the Ember Quotes

“Friendship? Even if I considered such a thing, I would never think of you. There is no way I could ever trust you. That I would not doubt or question every thought or action. Not when you were shaped and groomed to be whatever it is you believed I wanted. Not when you are just a vessel that would be empty if not for the ember of life you carry within you.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“I had a soft spot for animals—well, except for barrats. Animals didn’t judge. They didn’t care about worthiness. They didn’t choose to use or hurt another. They simply lived and expected to either be left alone or loved. That was all.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“Don’t forget, Sera. You are not afraid. You may feel fear, but you are never afraid.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“You dare to enter my Court?” Nyktos’ voice boomed through the chamber, shaking the entire palace. I saw Aios stir out of the corner of my eye, but I couldn’t take my eyes off him. He drifted forward, his wings moving silently. “And touch what is mine?”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“I cracked a grin. “Is that a smile?” He leaned over, eyeing me far too intently to be serious. “It is. You’ve graced me with three of them now. Be still my heart.” Shaking my head, I rolled my eyes. “It must not take much to still your heart.” “Apparently, it takes a mortal Princess,” he said. “One who roams haunted woods in the dead of night and swims gloriously naked in a lake.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“You fired an arrow at me? Are you for real?”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“Wherever a god or Primal is entombed, or where their blood spills, you will see a blood tree. It serves as either a memorial or a warning,” he explained. “Either way, it is not land one should ever disturb.” “Good to know,” I”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“So, I sat there, ankles crossed demurely beneath the gown,”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“And you? You interest me because there seems to be little time between what occurs in your head and what comes out of your mouth. And there seems to be little regard for the consequences.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“However, you were staring at me. Quite openly, I might add, as I walked out of the lake.” The skin of my throat flamed. “I was not.” “You lie so prettily,” he murmured, and gods help me, it was a lie.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“From the desperation of golden crowns and born of mortal flesh, a great primal power rises as the heir to the lands and seas, to the skies and all the realms. A shadow in the ember, a light in the flame, to become a fire in the flesh. When the stars fall from the night, the great mountains crumble into the seas, and old bones raise their swords beside the gods, the false one will be stripped from glory until two born of the same misdeeds, born of the same great and Primal power in the mortal realm. A first daughter, with blood full of fire, fated for the once-promised King. And the second daughter, with blood full of ash and ice, the other half of the future King. Together, they will remake the realms as they usher in the end.’” She paused, looking up with eyes as bright as polished sapphires. “‘And so it will begin with the last Chosen blood spilled, the great conspirator birthed from the flesh and fire of the Primals will awaken as the Harbinger and the Bringer of Death and Destruction to the lands gifted by the gods. Beware, for the end will come from the west to destroy the east and lay waste to all which lies between.’” She exhaled unsteadily. “That’s…that’s it.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“I have never seen him sleep so deeply. Not even when he was just a babe. The slightest sound would wake him."
Surprise rippled through me as the hand under mine remained relaxed and still. "You knew him then?" I asked, completely unable to picture Ash as a babe.
"I knew his parents. I called them my friends, and I call Ash one of my own," he answered, head straightening. His gaze caught mine and held it. "I think I will call you one of my own."
"Because you've given him peace.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“Sometimes, it's better not to know,' he answered.
Penellaphe drifted closer. 'But, sometimes, knowledge is power.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“I can smell her blood on your lips. There is nothing that I will not do to you because of that.' (”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“I knew his parents. I called them my friends, and I call Ash one of my own,' he answered, head straightening. HIs gaze caught mine and held it, 'I think I will call you one of my own.'

I really had to be asleep. 'Why?'

'Because you've given him peace.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“I feel like I also have to let you know that one of the reasons I can't sleep is because I keep looking at the damn doors to your bedchambers.'

My gaze shot back to him.

'And then I lay there wondering why in the hell I placed your chambers beside mine. Sounded like a good idea,' he said, and my stomach rolled. 'Now I'm not so sure. Because I spent far too much time thinking that all I had to do was walk a couple of feet and that chamber wouldn't be empty. You'd be there.'

The tripping sensation turned into a falling one. 'And that is a bad thing?'

'Undecided.'

I laughed, looking away. 'Well, I feel that I should let you know that I too was staring at those damn doors, and I'm only a few feet away and...'

'And what?' Shadows gathered in his voice.

'And I don't mind engaging in bad ideas,' I told him.

Ash chuckled. 'You wouldn't, would you?'

I grinned as I tugged the edges of the throw up to my chin. 'I am particularly talented at engaging in bad ideas.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“If it's okay with you, I would just like to be here with you. That's all. Just be here.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“You know what the hardest part is, liessa? I don't even know why I'm fighting this need. You would have me, wouldn't you?'

'Yes,' I whispered without a hint of shame or guilt. It was the truth, even if there was no deal, no duty to be carried out. And that should've terrified me.

'I would have you.' His lips coasted over mine. A tremble coursed through me as the tips of his fingers trailed down the side of my throat and over my shoulder. 'You would have me.'

Those fingers followed the vee of the robe, gliding over the swell of my breast. 'Yes.'

'They why can't we?”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“How are you keeping your guest distracted in your office? With stimulating conversation and your ample charm?'

His smile turned as cold as his fury. 'As I'm sure you remember, my charm is very ample.'

My cheeks heated. 'I've been trying to forget your overinflated charm.'

'Was it not you who just referred to it as ample?' His eyes flashed a deep quicksilver.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“Are you worried Daddy Nyktos will be upset with you for allowing her in here and send you to bed without your supper?”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“Love is an unnecessary and dangerous risk.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“So you eat food?' I asked, my thoughts reluctantly travelling to the conversation I'd had with Aios.

His gaze flicked up. 'Yes,' he said, drawing out the word. 'I can't survive on consuming the souls of the damned alone.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“...I learned a while ago that if you can't deal with something, you find a way to do so,' I said. 'You have to.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“But there's something I want to make clear. You didn't do anything wrong to cause me not to fulfil the deal.'

I opened my eyes. 'Because you changed your mind and simply had no need of a Consort?'

'Especially not one who stabs me,' he remarked.

I frowned at the hint of teasing in his voice. 'Are you going to bring that up continuously?'

'Every chance I get.'

'Great,' I muttered, rolling my eyes despite the rising curiosity. 'Now I wish I'd stabbed you harder.'

'That's rude.'

'Some would consider leaving your Consort to be abandoned on a throne for three years rude,' I retorted. 'But what do I know?”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“A lie by omission is still a lie,' ...”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“Impressive,' Ash murmured.

I stared at him. 'What is?'

'You.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“You will not die by my hands, but I will have you soul for an eternity to do with as I see fit. And I have a lot of ideas.' He winked as he patted the mortal's cheek. 'Something to look forward to. For both of us.'

Saion laughed under his breath. 'He's giving like that.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“There are many ways you can be taken out. Thousands. And I'm well acquainted with all of them,' he said. 'Your options are endless. Some painless. Some quick. This way won't be either.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“Misdeeds are either done by choice or by circumstance. Never by nature.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember

“There's nothing daring about speaking the truth,'...”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Shadow in the Ember