Tarnished Crown Quotes

“My father always said my big mouth would be the death of me someday.

I had thought he was kidding, but the joke was on me because here I was, a twice-over prisoner in an enemy kingdom, headed toward what was sure to be my untimely demise.

All because I couldn’t keep my mouth shut.”
― Robin D. Mahle, Tarnished Crown

“When Theo’s arms were around me, I had felt safe. Contained. Like something fragile to be protected. But being here with Evander was none of those things. I felt wild and unrestrained and terrified, like a part of me that had been missing my entire life was whole now.”
― Robin D. Mahle, Tarnished Crown

“But he was dead wrong about that flower,” Evander snorted. “If anything, Lemmikki, you’re difficult to kill.” “Oh?” I cocked my head. “What would you suggest, then?” “I don’t know.” He shrugged. “A cockroach or something equally annoying and resilient.”
― Robin D. Mahle, Tarnished Crown

“Rowan. Had he ever called me by my name before?”
― Robin D. Mahle, Tarnished Crown

“My father always said my big mouth would be the death of me someday.”
― Elle Madison, Tarnished Crown

“After the third time the nightmares dragged me back to consciousness, a warm, familiar weight settled in behind me. Only then was I able to find my way back to a dreamless sleep.”
― Robin D. Mahle, Tarnished Crown

“The tension in my shoulders eased a little. “You aren’t worried about me running away?”

“Surrounded by ten trained men in an unfamiliar terrain with no food, water, or supplies?” His expression turned contemplative. “On second thought, it does sound like something you would do. Kirill, tether our horses.”

Well, that’s what I got for opening my big mouth. Again.”
― Robin D. Mahle, Tarnished Crown