Daughter of the Drowned Empire Quotes

“A gryphon does not shed tear when it's called a seraphim. It knows what it is. Only a seraphim in the mask of a gryphon would be upset -- for their truth has been revealed. Never show offense, or you reveal your truth to your enemies. Control what they see, and you control what they think.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“Hello, lover.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“Every time I thought I couldn’t do something, a task felt too big, an enemy too scary, I imagined they were nothing more than a thin, puny rope. And no rope can hold me. Every time you think you can’t do something, imagine a rope in your mind. And tear that rope apart”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“Then her words have no weight. Lyriana, no one ever takes offense at a falsehood. Only at truth. Know your truth and own it, and if you do, no circumstances, no event, no person can take that away from you. A gryphon does not shed tears when it’s called a seraphim. It knows what it is. Only a seraphim in the mask of a gryphon would be upset—for their truth has been revealed. Never show offense, or you reveal your truth to your enemies. Control what they see, and you control what they think.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“I have two arms, two legs. My feet can run, my muscles will build stamina. My hands can learn to hold a sword, and my arms will strengthen to withstand its weight.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“You choose. You can let what the others think about you be right, you can let your guilt and shame hold you down, or you can decide your fate, assert the strength you do have, become stronger than ever before.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“Love is sweet, my dears. But it does not replace security. Good night, your grace.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“I kissed him without hesitation,”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“He had changed, he was different. And he was mine.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“Gods, Morgs! I love him.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“Morgana clapped slowly. “What a fucking hero! Maybe he should have spent a little more money so he had time to actually save you and not just make a spectacle. Or better yet—not fucking helped those bastards arrest you in the first place!”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“Because three years later, I still feel the taste of your lips on mine. Because I can’t forget you, the way your body felt against mine, the way your scent wrapped around me. Because I think about that kiss all the time. Because I dream about you at night. Because, if I kiss you now, if I get one more taste, you’ll consume me.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“I’m not having you shatter on me. You need something to hold onto. Now, take my hand,” he said again. Take my hand.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“I know you have questions. I do, too. But I've gotten this far without answers.' He folded his arms. 'It took me a while to learn that. I don't need to know everything. Answers are nice, but they don't solve your problems. You do that'.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“I wanted to be strong—just for me.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“But without warning, Dairen called on the center circle to begin.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“Well….”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“Lyr, you have to promise you won’t overreact.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“What had I done?”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“That was a week ago. What are you worried about? You’re safe, and if it comes to it, you know I’ll protect you.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“I wouldn’t let them destroy this one. I wouldn’t let them take it from me. I was going to fight and stake my claim- my destiny- or die trying.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“Why should someone else’s words change who you are? A man may be a lord one day and bleed when you cut him, and he may become Arkasva the next. He bleeds the same. Change your name, change your face. Your soul remains. You are still you, Lord Rhyan. You do have another name, but you’re not ready to hear it.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“You’re playing a dangerous game,” the Imperator sneered. “Life is a dangerous game.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“Know your truth and own it, and if you do, no circumstances, no event, no person can take that away from you.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire

“I know you have questions. I do, too. But I've gotten this far without answers.' He folded his arms. 'It took me a while to learn that. I don't need to know everything. Answers are nice, but they don't solve your problems. You do that”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Daughter of the Drowned Empire