Key Insights & Memorable Quotes
Below are the most popular and impactful highlights and quotes from A Fate of Wrath & Flame:
“Even though I know there is something you continue to hide, I am fighting against this constant aching pull I feel toward you … fighting and losing.”
“My eyes widen at that salacious morsel. Dear queen mother was having an affair with her war leader behind her husband the king’s back? “Please tell me he’s not her twin brother,” I murmur under my breath. Zander’s eyebrows arch. “Pardon?” I clear my throat. “Nothing.”
“The prophecy is there, collecting dust within thousands of years of ramblings, scribed and forgotten. The Ybarisan daughter of Aoife and the Islorian son of Malachi joined together will bring peace to both realms.”
“You’ve done everything wrong. You are hotheaded, you speak out of turn and do the opposite of what we agreed to, you antagonize me as if you have no fear of consequence. You continue to lie and deceive me. Your heart bleeds too much for the plight of mortals, and you seem willing to challenge anyone who doesn’t bleed the same.” He sighs, his hazel eyes settling on me, a brilliant kaleidoscope of gold in the setting sun. “You do everything wrong, and yet everything right.”
“See? Not completely insufferable,” he murmurs. “No. I guess not.” “I was speaking to myself.”
“An immortal key caster. You can create with your caster affinities and manipulate with your elven affinity. There has never been another one like you in our realm.” There is awe in her voice.”
“You’re afraid I’m going to run.” “I’m not afraid, but I would not put it past you. Besides, is this so insufferable?” Humor dances in his eyes. He knows it’s not. “Are you testing me?” “I’m always testing you, Romeria.” Quietly, he adds, “And you are always testing me.”
“I’ve seen enough to know that you put too much ego and entitlement under one roof, and basic decency wanes.”
“impressive size.”
“let us not play this game of pretend anymore. At least not for tonight.”
“What is the point of having my own royal seamstress if I don’t have her ripping off couture?”
“Would you rather I bite my tongue and smile like a mindless fool?”
“If he were smart.”
“ironic that the amount of money hanging off wrists and encircling fingers could likely feed the country’s starving for years.”
“Damn those good Samaritans.”
“What would I do without you, Elisaf?” His smile is easy. “Somehow I think you would manage.”
“You are a key caster, and I assume Malachi has sent you here to try to open the nymphaeum door.”
“Zander’s exhale skates across my lips. “It would be a lot easier if you didn’t react the way you do to me.” “I can’t help it.” “Neither can I anymore, it would seem.”
“Let you live in our skin for a few hours. Let you know what it’s like to be at the mercy of that craving.”
“Beware of the demon with the flaming hair. She hunts for you.”
