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“Only the weak invite their demons to live with them. Isn't that right?”
“Oh, you made an impression. Like a stone caught in my boot.”
“The uniform enhanced his athletic body, and my thoughts drifted to how magnificent he would look with his uniform puddled around his feet.”
“You can't let the past ruin your future, I changed over in my mind.”
“How did you-"Fool your guards? They're not very good, the forgot to check the ceiling for spiders."Valek grinned. His angular face softened.”
“It's a dirty way to fight, but I'm late for lunch."- Valek to Yelena”
“I peered deeper and found my soul. A little tattered and with some holes, but there all the same. It had always been there, I realized with shock.”
“Lief. That's not nice, considering all your sister has done for you," admonished Perl."Oh right. How could I forget that she made me bait for a snake, left me on house arrest in Ixia, and smuggled me into the Keep in a coffin.”
“Flea stared at us, "I can't decide what's worse. Losing family members or not having a family member to lose.”
“Why did Mother ask you to help me rescue Gelsi?" I asked Leif."She thought I could assist you in some way. Instead, I had tried to-""Kill me? You can join the 'I Want to Kill Yelena Guild.' I hear they have sixmembers in good standing.Valek is president since he had wanted to kill me twice."--Yelena to Leif”
“The benefit of appearing so young is I'm constantly underestimated”
“Everyone grieves in different ways. For some, it could take longer or shorter. I do know it never disappears. An ember still smolders inside me. Most days, I don’t notice it, but, out of the blue, it’ll flare to life.”
“Our herd may roam, but we all know where is home.”