Court of Ice and Ash Quotes

“Never doubt for whom my heart beats.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“I would not keep wounding my heart for a man who would not take it for his own.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“When someone trusts you so much that they reveal their broken, splintered pieces, you cannot unsee them. You help them mend. You share yours.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“My name is Valen Ferus, the Night Prince of Etta! And you, false king, you are in my seat.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“He didn’t care about anyone watching when he pulled me close and kissed me. Not long enough, and the kiss came from a place of fear. A tremble darkened his voice when he whispered against the curve of my ear, “Never doubt for whom my heart beats.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“but I would not keep wounding my heart for a man who would not take it for his own.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“Valen gripped my chin, his thumb tugging on my bottom lip. “You want me to fill your throat, Elise? Want a taste of me the same way I drank you up?”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“I grow so weary of pretentious kings thinking they have a say in my life. Consider me no longer your burden to bear. My fate is mine.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“Your battle ends when his begins.” My stomach twisted. “Calista? When whose battle begins?” Valen came to my side, watching the girl curiously. When she spoke again, her voice was hushed, her words changed. “The breaker of night and fear begins his fight when yours ends.” Calista blinked rapidly, then smiled as if nothing were amiss in the slightest. “Goodbye, cursed prince. Don’t forget what I did for you. The good things, I mean.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“Halvar talked too much, loved too thoroughly, and was loyal to the end.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“—Me detuve un momento y miré a Halvar con los ojos entornados—. Y Elise no es mi hjärta.”
― L.J. Andrews, Una corte de hielo y cenizas

“How could he control every piece of me with a single glance? How did he keep this power over me when the entire journey back he’d said nothing?”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“Goodbye, Kind Heart,” Calista said. When she lifted her gaze, her eyes grew stormy, like pale clouds covered the irises. “Your battle ends when his begins.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“Halvar nodded. “But until we know for certain, these folk—all of us—we need a king, a leader. You are that leader.” Valen studied the room, he stood at the front. “If it is your wish, I will serve you, but we do all we can to retrieve the Sun Prince⁠—”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“Perhaps some do not realize, but Torsten is my brother’s consort. The crown falls to him.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“Valen took a step back, hand to his heart. I opened my mouth to ask him what had happened, but my blood turned to ice when he uttered a name, soft and dangerously low. “Sol?”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“And I have mighty plans to continue irritating our dear prince by insisting you take vows with me and not him.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“They win if we do not live.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“I knew firsthand what became of queens of the Ettan throne.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“I liked you better when you bowed to me.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“He covered my hand with his and pressed a kiss to my palm. “You should know, Kvinna, my heart and soul are yours for the taking.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“I have several,” I said evenly. “But most know me as Valen Ferus, the Night Prince.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“You might care with the best intentions, but I love her,” I shouted at them, finishing the rest over my shoulder as I walked away. “Go to Ravenspire for your reasons. I go for Elise Lysander.” No one followed me. No one tried to soothe me again.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“Ero uno sciocco. Mi nascondevo nella mia stanzetta, come se non avessi bisogno di essere vicino a quella donna con ogni fibra del mio essere. Come se la distanza potesse in qualche modo proteggerla. A essere sincero, stavo iniziando a pensare che stavo proteggendo più che altro me stesso.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“«Non posso capire gli orrori che ti tormentano, Valen Ferus. A volte vorrei che me ne facessi carico, per alleggerire il tuo. Ma devi sapere che non ho mai smesso né smetterò mai di credere che tu non sia solo vendetta. Tu hai il potere di curare questo posto.»”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“«Quando qualcuno si fida di te così tanto da mettere a nudo tutte le sue fragilità e i punti in cui è andato in pezzi, non si può dimenticare. Lo si aiuta a tornare intero, e si condividono le proprie.»”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“Non avrei mai immaginato che una creatura così irritante, testarda e bellissima avrebbe dettato ogni mia azione. Cercavo di mantenermi a distanza, di restare impassibile, eppure andavo in pezzi alla sola idea che potesse accaderle qualcosa di brutto.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“Block, here,” Valen said, adjusting the wooden practice sword in front of Ellis’s narrow chest. “Now, tell me, what areas do you guard at all times?” “Head, heart, and manhood!” Ellis shouted. Valen shot a glare at Halvar who barked a laugh. With a sigh, Valen placed the practice sword over the boy’s middle. “Close, but you protect your innards. Don’t listen to fools, boy.” “Fools!” Halvar said, wiping his eyes. “Would you want to take a stab there?”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“I am nothing but cruel, broken pieces of what I was because Sol is gone. There is an eternal hole in my chest, but you are my brother, and not once have I wished anyone else stood at my side.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash

“Ari, I would challenge you on nearly everything. I’d drive you mad. It is not my nature to remain silent.”
― L.J. Andrews, Court of Ice and Ash