I sighed and gestured toward him. "I'll take him." In an undertone, I added, "Don't let me down, Zmey.

I used to think you were weak and just didn't fight back ... but now, honestly, I think you're actually pretty tough. It takes a hell of a lot of strength to not complain and lash out.

Nothing happened here, okay? None of this did.” His eyebrows rose. “Really? Because I could have sworn that something happened when my hand was between your—” “No!” - Dorian and Eugenie

A strange, warm feeling swirled in my chest, and for a brief moment, when I looked at him, I saw...safety

She didnʹt know if she could carry on by herself, but then, she realized that if this wasnʹt a dream—and dear God, did it feel real—there was no magic ʺstopʺ in real life. If she couldnʹt deal with loneliness in a dream, she never would be able to while waking.

Besides, I could hardly complain to the administration that I was being forced to learn magic.

Wait until next time," he warned. "I'll do things that'll make you lose control within seconds.