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“Nothing but a symbol? People die for symbols. People have hope because of symbols. They're not just lines. They're histories, cultures, traditions, given shape.”
― Roshani Chokshi, The Gilded Wolves

“See how the symbols stretch across all three shields? They represent a god."
Hypnos frowned. "There's a God of lions and knives and wineglasses? That seems incredibly specific."
"This god is Shezmu," said Enrique, rolling his eyes. "He's seldom depicted, perhaps because he's at such odds with himself. On the other hand, he's the lord of perfumes and gracious oils, often considered something of a celebration deity."
"My kind of god," said Hypnos.
"He is also the god of slaughter, blood and dismemberment."
"I amend my original statement," said Hypnos.”
― Roshani Chokshi, The Silvered Serpents

“Where's the cake?”
― Roshani Chokshi, The Gilded Wolves

“When he [Enrique] turned his head, he saw Zofia and Raslan on the left side of his bed, while Laila and Severin stood near the foot.
"Bravery is physically exhausting," he managed.
"You're awake!"cried Laila, hugging him.
"You're alive."
"And your hair remains exceptional," said Ruslan kindly.”
― Roshani Chokshi, The Silvered Serpents

“Give this gift to the world. Give yourself.”
― Mois茅s Bismarck Medina De Le贸n, Love in COVID Time

“What is taking that security guard so long?鈥� Enrique grumbled. 鈥淗e was supposed to be out by eight o鈥檆lock. It鈥檚 nearly nine.鈥�

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鈥淚鈥檓 pointing out a gap in your observation.鈥�

Enrique let out a low whooshing breath. 鈥淎nd to think I could鈥檝e been dancing at the Palais des R锚ves tonight.鈥�

鈥淭hey didn鈥檛 want you, remember? S茅verin said your face was all wrong.鈥�

鈥淭hank you.鈥�

鈥淵ou are welcome.”
― Roshani Chokshi, The Gilded Wolves

“Be like Laila, said a voice in her brain.

Zofia sat up straight, held his gaze, then did what she鈥檇 seen Laila do many times when she looked at S茅verin--lift one corner of her mouth ever so slightly, but tilt her head down at the same time聽鈥� wait, now she couldn鈥檛 see anything, oh, and Laila would sometimes lift up one shoulder
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鈥淲hat on earth are you doing?鈥�

鈥淚 am imitating patterns of flirtation.鈥�

鈥淲ait. You鈥檙e flirting. With聽鈥� me?鈥�

Zofia frowned. Why would he think that? She just said she was imitating the general strategy of others.

鈥淢aybe I have the methodology wrong. I also saw women do this. Better?鈥�

She relaxed her body. Then pretended there was something on her upper lip and licked it off with a slow swipe of her tongue.

Enrique blinked rapidly then shook his head.

Shaking one鈥檚 head meant no.

Zofia shrugged and waved her hand. 鈥淚鈥檒l practice later.鈥�

鈥淵ou聽鈥� don鈥檛 need much,鈥� said Enrique, his voice pitched lower than usual. He wasn鈥檛 looking at her. She must have been terrible.”
― Roshani Chokshi, The Gilded Wolves

“True, but one can't exactly savor vengeance when one is dead.”
― Roshani Chokshi, The Gilded Wolves