#series

Her remarks caught his consideration and his violet eyes tapered with growing dislike. He was at least dejected in his solitude, and now she had come to ruin his isolation and compel him to speak when he would otherwise be enjoying silence. He pressed his immense body against the bars of the cell in hopes of intimidating her, but the captain remained complacent and unaffected by his display. “Leave me, woman,” he bellowed at her. “I fear a cannot do that just now. I might need your help, should you wish to give it.” He groaned and turned aside. “I will not assist you.” “It is rather a shame you won’t. I was going to offer you your freedom.” The giant turned back and looked at her with hesitation. ↗

— Michelle Franklin

#the-haanta-series #freedom

Jake's in trouble.' Luca rolled his eyes. 'What now?' 'He's gone off somewhere, I think I know where, and I don't think it's good.' 'Cant that boy ever stay in and watch telly like the rest of us? ↗

— Sharon Sant

#friendship #humour #science-fiction #series #urban-fantasy

To have reservations is to show true leadership. To have certainty without question, to lead people to battle with no qualms, or to prosecute without hesitation are qualities of a tyrant. ↗

— Laura Kreitzer

#battle #fantasy #fiction #kreitzer #leadership

The brightest light casts the darkest shadow. ↗

— Jess C. Scott

#books #cyberpunk #dark #dark-elves #ego

Have you been hitting the wine or my mother's brownies again? ↗

— Terri Herman-Poncé

#paranormal-romance #paranormal-series #paranormal-suspense #life

Opinions vary. ↗

— Patrick Swayze

#paranormal #philosophy #psychology #science-fiction #spiritual

But for now, the only thing I wanted was standing right here, looking at me with an expression so open and unguarded that I thought my heart would burst out of my chest. "Don't leave," I whispered, tightening my hold. "Never leave me again. Stay with me. Forever." The Winter prince smiled, a small, easy smile, and lowered his lips to mine."I promise. ↗

— Julie Kagawa

#fairies #iron-fey-series #love #meghan-and-ash #love

It wasn't premeditated. It was what needed to be done. So I did it. ↗

— Milly Silver

#exciting #fantasy #milly-silver #sci-fi #ya-action-adventure

In this short time you have already become as a brother to me.' 'That is what the Prince creates between men--brotherhood. ↗

— Chuck Black

#brotherly-love #chuck-black #kingdom-series #love

She had seen them in turmoil all round her--love, hatred, vengeance, treachery--she herself practically the pivot around which they raged. Out of the deadly strife she had emerged pure, happy in the arms of the man whom her wondrous adventures as much as his brilliant personality had taught her to love. ↗

— Emmuska Orczy

#diogenes #laughing-cavalier #scarlet-pimpernel #series #love