Lady of the Drowned Empire Quotes

“Do you get it yet? Lyr, I love you. In all your forms and all your stages. And I always will. No matter what you do. No matter what you give me.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Lady of the Drowned Empire

“Because I love you. I love you. Not because of anything you’ve done, or how you look. I just…I love you, Lyr.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Lady of the Drowned Empire

“You are not human. You are no one’s daughter. No one’s sister. No one’s friend. No one’s lover. No one’s slave. You are a goddess, made of the very essence of life itself. You are the sun, you are the moon, you are the stars. You are the water of the ocean, the dust of the Earth, the very air you breathe. And you…you are the fire.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Lady of the Drowned Empire

“You need to learn. Your enemy’s enemy is not your friend, nor your ally. Just another enemy. Everyone who is not behind your cause is against you.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Lady of the Drowned Empire

“By the Gods,” Meera yelled. “We became akadim in my vision.” She was starting to panic. “No!” I screamed. “Not all of your visions come true!” Someone had to be coming, had to hear us, help us.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Lady of the Drowned Empire

“You realize whom you are speaking to?” I demanded. “A former Heir to the Arkasva?” “A lady of Ka Batavia,” I hissed. “Heir or no, I still belong to the Ka who rules over you, still carry the blood of the arkasvim in my veins.” “Good.” Zenoya smirked. “I hate to see a woman downplay herself.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Lady of the Drowned Empire

“I don’t sleep well when you’re not in my arms.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Lady of the Drowned Empire

“You didn’t do anything special that day. You didn’t have to do anything special at all. You were just being you. And I loved you. And that’s not going to change.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Lady of the Drowned Empire

“Life isn’t always easy for women in the Empire. Especially women without power. Many problems can arise for women without men to protect them.” “Some women protect themselves,” I said before I could think better of it.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Lady of the Drowned Empire

“I nodded. “Even after I fall asleep,” I said, my voice small. “Will you still hold me a little longer?” He kissed my shoulder again. “I’ll hold you until you’re dreaming.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Lady of the Drowned Empire

“Thoughts aren’t truths. Just thoughts.”
― Frankie Diane Mallis, Lady of the Drowned Empire