Why does the Destroyer hate Artemis? (Cassandra) Love. Why else? Love, hatred, and revenge are the most powerful emotions on earth. Apollymi wants revenge on Artemis for killing the one thing she loved most in the universe. (Katra) And that is? (Cassandra) I would never betray either one by saying it. (Katra) Would you write it down?...Oh, yeah, like the two of you werenโt thinking the same thing. (Chris)
Sherrilyn KenyonWhat are you? Weak? Donโt tell me you want me to spare this pathetic animal when it wouldnโt show you any such mercy. Believe me, itโs better to take the head off a cobra before the cobra strikes you. (Xypher) A cobra canโt help what it is. Why should you punish it because itโs doing what the gods created it to do? (Kat)
Sherrilyn KenyonThe smallest decisions made had such profound repercussions. One ten-minute wait could save a lifeโฆ Or end itโฆ One wrong turn down the right street or one seemingly unimportant conversation, and everything was changed. It wasnโt right that each lifetime was defined, ruined, ended, and made by such seemingly innocuous details. A major life-threatening event should come with a flashing warning sign that either said ABANDON ALL HOPE or SAFETY AHEAD. It was the cruelest joke of all that no one could see the most vicious curves until they were over the edge, falling into the abyss below.
Sherrilyn KenyonDonโt let the past ruin your future. (Acheron) Meaning what, oh great Yoda? (Kyrian) You take care of the kid. Iโll take care of your patrol tonight. I could use the target practice. (Acheron)
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