Guardian of the Drowned Empire Quotes

“Every second I spend with you, I grow closer and closer to breaking my oath.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Guardian of the Drowned Empire

“As I turned toward him, I caught the scent of mint and salt from the ocean. Disappointment washed over me. I’d wanted musk and pine.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Guardian of the Drowned Empire

“All I can think about is how I want to flip you over, splay you out beneath me, and drink my fill of you.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Guardian of the Drowned Empire

“my blood coating the red starfire diamonds in the center of each golden Valalumir across my collarbone, chest, and shoulders.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Guardian of the Drowned Empire

“Both," I snarled. "Brockton and your father." I wanted to kill anyone who had ever laid a finger on Rhyan. I wanted to rip those fingers from their hands one by one, to crush all the bones in their hands and arms.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Guardian of the Drowned Empire

“The door slammed open.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Guardian of the Drowned Empire

“My father excused himself, off again for another conversation with Lady Sila.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Guardian of the Drowned Empire

“You’re beautiful, Rhyan. You were before you were scarred. You are after. And you’re so, so beautiful inside.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Guardian of the Drowned Empire

“If I ever found myself alone with him, with a dagger between us…I couldn’t be held accountable for my actions.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Guardian of the Drowned Empire

“Rhyan’s face softened. “When did you learn it was okay for people close to you to hurt you?”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Guardian of the Drowned Empire