Reforged Quotes

“Balen murmured, “You will be a good king.” “How can you be so sure?” “Because you’re scared, Zav.” He squeezed Zavrius’s thigh. It was a poor substitute for holding him. “Scared you won’t be enough. No one with a lick of power-hungry ego would give a single shit about anything but their own throne. You will be a good king.” “And I have you,” Zavrius whispered. “Always.”
― Seth Haddon, Reforged

“He who had craved glory for years, the honor that came with public adoration, was now standing in a field preparing to fight his own countrymen. That loud ache for recognition had fallen away without him knowing. Now, Zavrius loved him, the brothers were his friends. Even with the dynasty on the edge of chaos, there was a calmness inside Balen he did not want to lose.”
― Seth Haddon, Reforged

“He squeezed Zavrius’s forearm. “I can’t lose you.” Zavrius looked up at him. His lips parted. Softly, he asked, “As a king?” Balen opened his mouth, but he couldn’t say it.”
― Seth Haddon, Reforged