Nightbane Quotes

“I’ve been stabbed a thousand times . . . but none of that hurts more than hearing you say goodbye.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“If you hurt her,” he said, voice lethally calm, “she will kill you. And then I will find a way to revive you so I can kill you again with my own bare hands.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“My entire world was night, and you lit a match. No matter what happens to me in this life, I’ll find you in the next one. I’ll always find you. What I feel for you can never be extinguished. Like the nighttime sky, it is infinite. You and me . . . we’re infinite.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“I wish you could see yourself the way I do. You would never doubt yourself again.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“It’s the parts you don’t seem to like about yourself that I love the most.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“You think I would watch you die, for the sword? Did you think I would make any choice that wasn’t you?”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“Please,” he said, sounding pained. “Please, tell me you want this.” He waited for her to nod. He traced her body with his eyes and said, “I know if I touch you again it will kill me . . . but I think I might die if I don’t.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“Oro turned to her, then. He looked her right in the eyes as he said, “Isla. You are my favorite everything.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“The gods don't listen to people like me, but I would go on my knees and beg them to let me keep you. You were once the bane of my existence... and now, you are the center of it.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“When you’ve seen something truly beautiful, everything else starts to look painfully ordinary.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“Who did this to you?”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“Memories fluttered, until they snagged on one last moment. She saw herself wearing her Centennial dress. She watched Grim take a necklace out of his pocket and present it to her. One with the biggest black diamond she had ever seen. “In Nightshade, instead of rings, we give necklaces,” he said. “I should have given this to you before. It’s a sign of our commitment. Once I put it on, it is on forever. Only with your death will it be released.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“Hello, Hearteater,”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“Every time I see you, I think the gods must play favorites. Every time you’re near me, I am overcome with the urge to bed you, to have you, again and again. I want to devour every inch of you, until you’re all I taste, until you are shaking with pleasure in my arms. That is what I want.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“Grim’s grin was wicked. “Oh, Hearteater.” He leaned down, until his lips were pressed right against her ear as he said, “If we do decide to truly have fun, there will be nothing momentary about it.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“But I want to be the only person you glare at, Hearteater. I want to be the only person you insult. I want to be the only name you speak in your sleep." His eyes darkened. "I want to be the only person who knows how to make you writhe against a wall." He studied her. "You know what? I want everything. I want to be greedy and selfish with you. I want all your laughs. All your smiles too." He frowned. "I would rather die than watch you smile at anyone that isn't me.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“Because I’m going to bring him to the brink of death a thousand times before I will finally allow him the mercy of dying.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“No, Isla,” he finally said. “It’s the parts you don’t seem to like about yourself that I love the most.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“His expression softened. “You’re struggling, love.” He took her hand. “I feel like I’m watching you fade, day by day, and I don’t know what to do.” He surprised her by going down on one knee, his gaze never leaving hers. The king of Lightlark was kneeling before her. “Tell me how to help you. I’ll do anything. Give you anything. Just tell me.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“The girl has a name—and a title,” Oro said, his voice cutting through the room. “You will address her with the respect you give all rulers, or I will use you as kindling for the castle hearth.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“Just as he deepened their kiss, she grabbed her dagger from where it was holstered on her thigh. Gripped its hilt.
And stabbed him through the chest.
There was a moment of quiet. The Nightshade ruler met her eyes, right before his chin dipped, and he slowly looked down to his chest, where the dagger still stuck out, inches from his heart.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“Did you laugh when I left your room? When I told you all my greatest secrets, and all you gave me were lies?”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“We do such depraved things, in my dreams.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“until you beg me to.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“I don’t recognize you, love.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“My entire world was night, and you lit a match. No matter what happens to me in this life, I’ll find you in the next one. I’ll always find you.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“Demon,” she said. “I’m not going to have any dresses left if you keep destroying them.” “I’ll buy you new ones. I’ll buy you a market. I’ll get you your own tailor.” “Fine,” she said, and the dress didn’t stand a chance. It was ribbons in a second, and then his mouth was on her chest.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“If you wanted someone to bed you so badly, all you had to do was ask.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“The gods don't listen to people like me, but I would go on my knees and beg them to let me keep you. You were once the bane of my existence . . . and now, you are the center of it.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane

“His eyes held all sorts of dark promises, and she wanted them all.”
― Alex Aster, Nightbane