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“Dorian used to watch you like a starving man who wants meat. Now he looks at you like he wants seconds.”
― Richelle Mead, Thorn Queen

“The only way to lose a kingdom is if your power drops or..well, if you're killed."
"I'm sure Volusian would love to help with that."
My minion walked near me, needing no horse to move swiftly. Upon hearing his name, he said, "I would perform the deed with great relish and much suffering on your part, mistress."
"You can't put a price on that kind of loyalty," I told Kiyo.”
― Richelle Mead, Thorn Queen

“Well, father, in the shipwreck of life, for life is an eternal shipwreck of our hopes, I cast into the sea my useless encumbrance, that is all, and I remain with my own will, disposed to live perfectly alone, and, consequently, perfectly free. (Eugenie to her father)”
― Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte Cristo

“Is he having a party?" "Dorian is a sociable king. He likes keeping people around him, mostly so he can mock them.”
― Richelle Mead, Storm Born

“I've heard that the soul often recognizes truth when it hears it, even if the mind does not.”
― Richelle Mead, Storm Born

“Since I’m presuming you don’t mean you finally bought him a leash, let me say simply that there is a big difference between allowing an animal to ravage you and allowing yourself to be ravaged. One is common. The other is art. It is planned. Crafted, even. Only capable of being done by a master.”
― Richelle Mead, Thorn Queen

“His dark eyes were on the road ahead, thoughtful. “No. I was hoping to go back to Tucson and see if I could get this hot chick I know to go out with me. I hear she’s in demand, though. She keeps putting me off each time I try to plan something romantic.â€�
“Yeah, well, maybe if you come up with a good itinerary, you could lure her out.�
“I was thinking dinner at Joe’s.�
I made a face. “If that’s the case, maybe you’d better brace yourself for rejection.�
“Red Pepper Bistro?�
“Okay. Now you’re in the zone.�
“Followed by a long massage in the sauna.�
“That’s pretty good too.�
“And then indecent things in the sauna.�
“I hope you mean you’ll be doing the indecent things—because I more than did my share last night.�
Kiyo glanced over at me with a mischievous grin. “Who says I’m talking about you?”
― Richelle Mead, Thorn Queen

“How do you know it was the blighted pile? Did you recognize Maiwenn’s gift?â€�
“No, but there was a marble bust of Dorian in there, which I figured must have been his kingdom’s ‘humbleâ€� gift.”
― Richelle Mead, Shadow Heir

“Nothing happened here, okay? None of this did.â€�
His eyebrows rose. “Really? Because I could have sworn that something happened when my hand was between your—�
“N´Ç!â€�

- Dorian and Eugenie”
― Richelle Mead, Thorn Queen

“If we could manage any sort of trust again... Well. That would make me happier than you can imagine”
― Richelle Mead, Shadow Heir

“Why not wear a scar of Motherhood? Better than a tattoo or a mark of Honor. Let the world know what you've achieved.”
― Richelle Mead, Shadow Heir