If you were my queen, truly my queen, our court would be stronger still. If you were mine , without mortal distractions, we'd be safer. We'd be stronger if we were truly together. Summer is a time to rejoice in pleasures and heat. When I'm around you, I want to forget everything else. I love Donia. I always will, but when I'm near you--" He stopped himself.

You need to face what you're running from

I still dream that it was you. No matter how many times I've looked, in my dreams it's always been you who were meant to be my queen.

You're killing me here, Ash. Good, she said. She'd bend a few rules, but they both knew she wasn't going to push him beyond where he chose to go. Love wasn't to be based on trickery. But reminding him what he's refusing isn't trickery.

Happiness is a choice.

I’ve never loved anyone the way I love you,” he whispered. “Lucky them.

Love can give a person strength to break through glamours and magicks.