A Soul of Ash and Blood Quotes

“When I was around her, I didn’t think of the past or the future. I simply lived.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“You’re an absolutely stunning murderous little creature.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“I would come back. I would look for her. And if she wasn’t here?
I would find her again.
Sooner rather than later.
She would be mine.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“She leaned into me, her head resting against my chest and fitting rather perfectly against my body. Again, I couldn’t help but think … that in a different life, I would’ve been built for this.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“Nothing is ever simple.” I pressed my forehead to hers. “And when it is, it’s rarely ever worth it.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“The process of falling in love with Poppy had started in Masadonia. It had just taken me that time to realize I could be worthy of such an emotion after betraying her – after all I’d done. That I could allow myself to love and be loved without hesitation or conditions.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“We didn’t go through the same shit, but trauma was trauma. It affected everyone differently, but it always affected.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“I knew this was real. What was between us. What she felt for me. What I felt for her. This. It was real.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“I wanted to be a good man who would walk away from what he knew he wasn’t worthy or deserving of. The kind Kieran believed I was. The type I had been raised to be. But I wasn’t a good man.
I was just hers.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“By the way,” he said, glancing at Kieran and me as we started down the hall once more. “You two are…adorable.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“Kieran rose from the bed and quickly shifted …
“Are you going to put some clothing on?” Millicent asked.
“Do I need to?”
“I mean, it’s your dick hanging out, not mine.” Millicent shrugged.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“She pulled the sword free and prowled forward, the edges of her cloak billowing around her, scattering more of the thinning mist. She brought her foot down on the wounded Craven’s back, driving it to the ground. With a quick jab, she ended its shrieking with a savage smile.
“Gods,” she muttered, my blood heating despite the death and decay all around us. “Did you see that?”
“I did.” Kieran dragged the back of his sleeve across his cheek, wiping away spots of blood.
One side of my lips kicked up. “It was hot.”
Kieran smirked. “It was.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“Nektas,” Emil repeated, letting out a low whistle. “He is one big motherfucking draken.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“With Poppy, it was too easy to forget who I really was. It was too easy to lose myself in her, let go of all the nasty shit that had brought me to her. It was too damn easy to…to live right alongside Poppy.
And, gods, I wanted that. Badly.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“And still, she was so damn beautiful to me. My heartmate. My Queen. Not a goddess but a Primal—the Primal of Blood and Bone. Of Life and Death.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“Death is like an old friend who pays a visit, sometimes when it's least expected and other times when you're waiting for her. It's neither the first nor the last time she'll pay a visit, but that doesn't make any death less harsh or unforgiving.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“I was a fucking mess of guilt and worry, and this desperation I didn’t fully understand then. I just knew I couldn’t allow you to remain under the Blood Crown’s control. That you deserved a shot at a real life.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“We didn’t go through the same shit, but trauma was trauma. It affected everyone differently, but it always affected. I cleared my throat. “I used to tell myself that what was done to me didn’t matter because I’d processed it. Dealt with that shit. But telling myself that proved I hadn’t really dealt with it. Because what I experienced will always matter in some way—sometimes, insignificantly and barely noticeable, and other times, it can ruin your entire fucking day. But that’s okay. And I mean that. Because saying someone chooses to live in the past, rehashing bad shit done to them, is bullshit. You can’t choose that. Things inside you? Parts of your mind and body that you don’t control decide that. And it took a hell of a long time for me to learn that what I can control is how I act in response to those memories—to those emotional wounds. How I treat myself. How I treat others because of it. It’s not as simple as saying that. I know. Nothing is simple.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“To the surprise of no one, least of all me, Poppy didn’t listen.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“I’m not going to kill him,” I replied. “I’m only going to murder him.” Kieran sidestepped, blocking me. “That’s the same thing.” “No, it’s not. Killing someone implies it could’ve been an accident. What I’m about to do will be completely intentional.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“I cannot behave disrespectfully toward someone I never respected in the first place.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“Her utter recklessness and the fire that burned so bright in her”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“A rough breath left me, and I shifted my weight to my elbows. I turned my head, finding her mouth. I kissed her. “Don’t forget this.”
She splayed her fingers across my jaw. “I don’t think I ever could.”
“Promise me.” I lifted my head, catching her stare. “Promise me you won’t forget this, Poppy. That no matter what happens tomorrow, the next day, next week, you won’t forget this – forget that this was real.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“This moment…it felt like it had always been coming. As if every choice I’d made – that we’d made – had led to this. It was a crazy feeling, completely senseless, and yet… “This changes everything.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“Poppy…she was worth the risk. To give her a chance to actually live.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“The line between right and wrong is a thin one that is often crossed without intention or knowledge. Most of us live with one foot planted on each side.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“From blood and ash.” “We will rise,” I promised.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“Because saying someone chooses to live in the past, rehashing bad shit done to them, is bullshit. You can’t choose that. Things inside you? Parts of your mind and body that you don’t control decide that. And it took a hell of a long time for me to learn that what I can control is how I act in response to those memories—to those emotional wounds.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“Heartmates were just a whole other breed. An emotion that was stronger and more secure, creating an undeniable pull. It hadn’t mattered that I didn’t know Poppy then. We were two pieces that fit together, and our souls had recognized that, even if neither of us had.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood

“what Shea did. She, too, had been willing to do anything. But…” I cleared my throat. “I’ll tell you about that when you wake. What really happened.” Kieran was right. Poppy would understand.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Soul of Ash and Blood