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“Nice. I like a little desperation in
a guy. It builds character.”
― Stacey Kade, Queen of the Dead

“Be careful,�� Zitora said. “He’s armed.��
“I’m a Stormdancer! Mere metal is nothing compared with the power of a storm.�� Kade made his voice boom and spread his arms wide. His eyes sparked with humor. “I. Am. Invincible.��
“Until a happy wind blows,�� I said.
“Curse those sunny days.��
“The bane of your existence.��
“The scourge of society.��
“The downfall of decency.��
“And boring, too. Nothing like a good gale to put a spring in your step.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Storm Glass

“What happened to you?" she asked.
"Ben was feeling artistic. Wanted to rearrange my face.”
― Stacey Kade, Body & Soul

“I couldn't loose somebody else like that, without even the chance to say good-bye. Not again. Not her.”
― Stacey Kade

“Do you have any idea who Erin was kissing?"
"Yeah, so we'll brush out teeth really, really thoroughly afterwards," I said, bumping her nose with mine gently. I wasn't going to let anyone spoil this moment.”
― Stacey Kade

“After a long, dreamlike swell, the waves eased and calmed. I didn’t know if the blindfold was removed; I couldn’t have opened my eyes.
I heard a soft murmur at the edge of my consciousness. “My wife is a goddess.”
― Juliette Miller, Highlander Taken

“You lost a brother in Alaska today, but you're always gonna have family in Boston.”
― Lara Adrian, Shades of Midnight

“It was my turn to groan. Dress shopping with Kade’s mother. Kill me now. The alternative—arriving home without a gown—was equally unappealing.

“Okay, but I’m taking my switchblade along.��

“To defend yourself against my mother?�� he asked with an incredulous tone.

“No. To slit my throat if the day goes badly.��

He laughed. “Make sure you don’t bleed in front of her. She faints at the sight of blood.��

“I’m so glad you have your priorities straight,�� I said. My voice dripped with sarcasm.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Spy Glass

“Cool. Now get out, both of you. We have dinner in a little while, and I want to finish my book.�� Kade’s smile was fleeting. “I never did like to leave a story unfinished.”
― Seanan McGuire, Every Heart a Doorway

“Slowly, as if it weighed a hundred pounds, the bondservant lifted his chin. Molten amber eyes, sharply carved jawline, and the unmistakable scowl of Kade.”
― Nicki Pau Preto, Heart of Flames

“If the gods brought them together only to rip them apart, Sev didn’t think he could bear it.”
― Nicki Pau Preto, Heart of Flames

“Sev took a step closer to Kade. How could he not see that Sev wanted nothing to do with the servant and everything to do with him?”
― Nicki Pau Preto, Heart of Flames

“I explained about Helen’s comments. “It could be sour grapes because she wasn’t picked to make the orbs, but then again she might have a genuine concern. In my hometown of Booruby, I either know of or have heard of all the glassmakers.��

“We should keep an open mind and see how they do,�� Kade said. He pulled me close.

“Think the best until proven otherwise?��

“Exactly. You should adopt it as your motto.��

I liked my way better. Assume danger and be pleasantly surprised when proven wrong.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Sea Glass

“As much as I enjoyed thinking all kinds of horrible possibilities about your whereabouts, do you think the next time you disappear, you could leave me a note?�� Kade asked. “We can even make up a form. I’m gone because of A, Tricky, or B, Devlen, or C, fill in the blank. You can just circle a reason and leave it for me.��

“Wow. That’s some impressive sarcasm,�� Heli said. “I’m glad I’m not on the receiving end this time.��

Considering all that had happened to me since I’d known Kade, I couldn’t blame him for being upset. “I’m sorry. I’ll try not to do it again.��

An eyebrow spiked. “Try?��

“Since your suggestion of making up a form actually is a good idea, I’d say try is the best I can do. I have no control over a whole list of things, but what I can control, I’ll make sure to let you know.��

His anger dissipated as he conceded the point. “You liked my form idea?�� A hint of a smile played at the corners of his mouth.

“It could use a little work. I think we should put check boxes next to the list—circling the reason might take too long. With a box, I can just check and go.��

“I’ll get right on it.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Sea Glass

“Listen. Even before I found out about you and Devlen, I realized we couldn’t be together. Now brace yourself, I’m going to use a weather analogy.��

I groaned.

He quirked a smile. “You’re all energy and excitement and then you blow away. Being with you is like being on the coast, dancing in the storms. Breathless activity, followed by calm. I have that with my job.�� He brushed my hair from my eyes. “After you sacrificed your magic I thought you would be content to stay uninvolved in Sitian affairs and be with me. But you rushed off, jumping right back into the maelstrom. I don’t have the energy to deal with storms on both fronts—pun intended. I need someone steadier.��

Tears ran down my face.

He hugged me. “And I’ll offer to render aid whenever needed because I know you wouldn’t ask. After all, I don’t want to miss out on all the fun.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Spy Glass

“Kade asked me to be the voice of reason when you dash off into danger. Note he said when.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Spy Glass

“You know,�� I start, swallowing down my building panic, the tightening feeling in my chest gripping my fucking heart like a vice, “you need to be my girlfriend now. You’re all I can think about.��

Relief fills me as she blushes and giggles. “And that means I need to be your girlfriend?��

“Yep.�� I take her face and kiss her, stroking my thumbs on her freckled cheeks. “Seems boyfriend-ish to think of someone as much as I think of you.”
― Leigh Rivers, Voracious