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“Promise me that if you get a chance to escape without me, you will do it. He won't kill me. Go find your men and come back for me."
His eyelids and brows lowered. " You don't know me very well or you wouldn't say such a thing. I won't leave you.”
― Melanie Dickerson, The Captive Maiden

“She whispered, "Even with a broken hand, you are the knight I'd most want and trust to rescue me-and I know you can do it. You are the boldest, bravest, most noble knight in the Holy Empire.”
― Melanie Dickerson, The Captive Maiden

“What had his life meant? All his success, all the tournaments he'd won...they were like dust and ashes. Meaningless. Without Gisela, his life was meaningless.”
― Melanie Dickerson, The Captive Maiden

“Ruexner will pay dearly for this," Valten promised, speaking to no one in particular, but imagining he had the fiend's neck between his hands. If he dared hurt Gisela...”
― Melanie Dickerson, The Captive Maiden

“Even a dozen soldiers couldn't make her feel as safe as Valten could.”
― Melanie Dickerson, The Captive Maiden

“Gisela. She was beautiful and easy to talk to. And unlike Rainhilda, she didn't prattle on and on about things Valten didn't care or know anything about. She talked about horses-a subject he was quite comfortable with. And he always thought a love of horses was sign of gentleness and good character.”
― Melanie Dickerson, The Captive Maiden

“At the same time, the thought of Gisela suffering at Ruexner's hands sent ice water through his veins, along with a stab of guilt. If Gisela should suffer pain or distress at Ruexner's hands, it would be his fault. Ruexner had only taken her because of his hatred for Valten. " God, I must save her. I must not fail.”
― Melanie Dickerson, The Captive Maiden

“Gisela looked more frightened now than she had before-frightened for him rather than for herself if he read the expression correctly. He looked her in the eye. I won't let you down. I will save you.”
― Melanie Dickerson, The Captive Maiden

“Ruexner chuckled and put away his knife. Gisela kept her eyes on Valten. Even though her bottom lip trembled, she still looked like the bravest woman he had ever seen.”
― Melanie Dickerson, The Captive Maiden

“Using something real does not destroy the fantastical; it underlines it.”
― Marcus Speh, GISELA

“His hands wrapped around her upper arms, holding her gently. "You are even more beautiful when you dance.”
― Melanie Dickerson, The Captive Maiden

“Valten's blood boiled at the thought of Ruexner holding Gisela, of him taking her by force, dragging her away from underneath Valten's nose, from his own home.”
― Melanie Dickerson, The Captive Maiden

“Gerbert, by the window, shuddered; his mouth contorted. The witch began to twist faster and faster while her twin was talking to Gisela, mumbling to her, marching old holy words straight through the child鈥檚 ear into her skull, where they entered the bloodstream and looked for the enemy. The monk鈥檚 fingers twitched in the same rhythm and he found himself falling into a trance. He knew it would be dangerous to witness the witches brewing and dancing but there was an energy in it that he鈥檇 missed badly since he鈥檇 been asked to educate the young princess. Gerbert didn鈥檛 even notice when the hags stopped, tucked the girl in, rubbed the concoction on her lips and left for the unseen place from which they had come. Gisela healed quickly thereafter: The fever fell that same night and she asked for solid food the next morning. She had no memory of what had happened, but when she bounced on one leg across the meadow in the castle yard, she chanted a little melody that had not been heard in church, an odd melody that made Gerbert鈥檚 ears prick up because he sensed the uncanny in it.”
― Marcus Speh, GISELA

“Suddenly, the wind got hold of the hammock. Leaves murmured. It was cold and the sun had gone down.”
― Marcus Speh, GISELA

“You know, it's almost as if you don't like me.'
'I don't.”
― Alicia Jasinska, This Fatal Kiss

“Do you want to die?' He panted.
'I'm already dead!' Gisela said in singsong.
'Then die properly this time.”
― Alicia Jasinska, This Fatal Kiss