Love, he thought as he held her to his heart, was an agony beyond compare.

She blew out a breath between gritted teeth. “Sometimes I really want to”—a frustrated sound—“bite you!” He froze. “I might let you.” “I won’t do it if you’d enjoy it.

The Princess Mahiya, and she is mine.

A queen keeps a court that is spoken about. A goddess keeps a court that is never forgotten.

Option 1: Attempt to back out. Probable result: Death after painful torture. Option 2: Do the job and hope. Probable result: Death but probably no torture (good)

You", he said, "are the single exception that rule". The oldest, deepest, most beautiful flaw in his Silence."Without you, I would be a monster.

His kiss held his heart. It broke hers.