You said a curse is only a curse if I allowed myself to me cursed by it. You said... I had it in my power to free myself of any curse - that curses were preludes to blessings.

When he turned to face her, the drawn look on his face was one of absolute agony as if Luce had just ripped his heart out

some angels are destined to fall

There was nothing mean about his voice. In fact it was almost too nice. Like she was too dim to grasp whatever was so obvious to him. Which made her absolutely furious.

The good news is" he paused, carefully choosing his words, "I kissed you, and you're still here.

And she knew without opening her eyes that it was Daniel. No other body in the universe fit hers so well.

What you call love does not sound very beautiful. Think of the way we adore the Throne. That adoration makes us the best version of ourselves. We feel encouraged to go further with or instincts, not to change ourselves for love. If I were yours and you were mine, I would want you to be exactly as you are. I would never eclipse you with my desires.