Morgan Rhodes

“Even in the darkest and most cruel person, there is still a kernel of good. and within the most perfect champion, there is also darkness. The question is, will one give into the dark or the light?”

“But I want you to know," Cleo continued, "that there is hope. And that I am living proof of that hope. Because, even though I was forced into this marriage against my will, I have come to know Prince Magnus Lukas Damora very well these last months. And one thing I've learned is that Prince Magnus is nothing like his father. Prince Magnus is brave and compassionate, and he truly wants what's just and best for this kingdom. Kindness is what makes a good king who will put the needs and rights of his people before his own desires.”

“Later, they also found a camp of outlaws who, when offered the chance to join the rebel ranks, unsheathed their daggers and threatened to cut the three into tiny, bloody pieces and eat them for dinner. They too that as a firm no.”

“I believe we make our own destinies, every last one of us.”

“There was no hope in death, only an end.”

“Tears aren't just for babies. They're proof that you feel something and aren't afraid to show it. It's those that won't ever allow themselves to cry that are the weak ones.”

“...in life, a man only comes to a few crossroads that can shape his future for good or bad. Sometimes one recognized these crossroads, and could stop and think about the right decision. But other times, the choice could only be seen with the clarity that came afterward.”

“After having grown up surrounded by so much manufactured beauty, Amara had come to want something different. Something that wasn't necessarily beautiful. Something imperfect, interesting, and perhaps even ugly.”

“But there was nothing else she could be right now except strong.”

“Memories of one's past are tainted. There are no truths to be found in them.”

“Evil is a choice one makes, not a natural state of being.”

“All magic comes with a price. A price that is never revealed until after the damage has been done.”

“I don't really like lies. I prefer to tell the truth whenever possible. It's much easier to keep track of.”

“Magic will find those with pure hearts, even when all seems lost.”