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“Grover!" I yelled up. "You can drop me now, but don't worry. I have a - "
Grover dropped me.
Honestly, what sort of protector just drops you into a fire when you tell him it's okay to drop you into a fire?”
― Rick Riordan, The Burning Maze

“There is nothing more heartbreaking than to see the woman you love, the one woman you would do anything to protect, is the woman who is afraid of you.

It broke his heart.”
― Mallika Nawal, I'm a Woman & I'm on SALE

“Growing up, I always had a soldier mentality. As a kid I wanted to be a soldier, a fighter pilot, a covert agent, professions that require a great deal of bravery and risk and putting oneself in grave danger in order to complete the mission. Even though I did not become all those things, and unless my predisposition, in its youngest years, already had me leaning towards them, the interest that was there still shaped my philosophies. To this day I honor risk and sacrifice for the good of others - my views on life and love are heavily influenced by this.”
― Criss Jami, Healology

“The boy was the sun in Coriane's sky. On hard days, he split the darkness. On good days, he lit the world. When Tibe went away to the front, for weeks at a time now that the war ran hot again, Cal kept her safe. Only a few months old and better than any shield in the kingdom.”
― Victoria Aveyard, Queen Song

“It's late, and my phone is in hand, note page open. I blink and see my father kneeling before my mother. People bowed to him, but he never asked me to.
I chew my lip and tap out a poem. For her. For him. For me.

I will keep you safe
gather around you like a
shield, like a barn in
a storm, like the fire around
the sun, let me shelter you.”
― Emiko Jean, Tokyo Dreaming

“She needed a dream lover—for one night.”
― Julie Castle, 4 R's: Roped, Rescued, Risked, Romanced

“Love your enemies you might, but when the entire country and its people depend on you, you are no longer a man of your own.”
― Tamuna Tsertsvadze, Notes of Oisin: From an Irish Monk to a Skaldic Poet

“I'm not your knight in shining armor. I'm just a man who stands between you and hell.”
― Alessa Kelly, Her Unbreakable Protector

“Damian’s eyes glided over my body, his voice searing with anger. “What did he do to you?”
― Kathy Lockheart, Deadly Illusion

“But before the sword could fall, there was a flash of black, a shadow rising from a hollow in the ground. Orga twined around Taran's feet, and he staggered, falling onto one knee. His sword sliced harmlessly through the air by Wendell's shoulder.
"What's this?" Taran demanded. Then, to my astonishment, he added in a tone of affection, "Betrayal? I kept this one fed during your absence, Prince. I have always liked cats. It seems she has changed her mind about me, though."
"Orga cares even less for my enemies than I do," Wendell said unevenly. "After this, you can expect her to spend the rest of her days orchestrating your demise.”
― Heather Fawcett, Emily Wilde's Compendium of Lost Tales

“NOT ALL THORNS HURT YOU, SOME PROTECTS YOU AS WELL”
― P.S. Jagadeesh Kumar

“Got it. Here's the thing. Kenzi here got a big heart. But that big heart happens to be in a small body. Now, I don't know about you, but I would hate for that heart to be broken because that body was knocked around. That would be a tragesty."
"Travesty," Kenzi corrected him.
"Travesty," Simeon repeated. "And so because I love Kenzi, I protect him. I make sure he can maneuver down these busy hallways without worrying about anything. I'm basically his bodyguard.”
― Jason Reynolds, Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks

“There is no protector like the powerful God.”
― Lailah Gifty Akita

“A KIDNEY PAD ON MY PENIS IS NOT TO FUCK ANYONE BUT TO PROTECT MY LIFE JUST LIKE A WEAPON IN THE HANDS OF A DOCTOR”
― P.S. Jagadeesh Kumar

“it's Really okay, If you fall in love with the person you want to protect.”
― Pradip Bendkule

“h'd ruined me. Made me crave his touch and burned my memories of oher lovers to ash.”
― Michelle Donn, Vegas Reward

“You will come back to the castle with me."
"I don't belong there. I don't belong anyplace."
"You belong with me," he replied without the slightest hesitation.
Her chin trembled as she held his gaze. "I-I'm not your responsibility."
"Yes, you are. You are mine. They gave you to me, remember? And I want to keep you. Come here," he ordered softly.
She lifted her arms and stepped into his embrace without another word.
He hugged her close, his heart pounding. "Listen to me. I don't want you to worry for one instant what will become of you, all right? I'll look after you. Whatever you need. You have my word, Kate. You're not alone, do you understand?" he whispered as he held her.
After a moment, he felt her nod against his chest.
"There's my brave girl," he murmured, brushing a kiss to her forehead.
It was at that moment that it dawned on him what he was going to do when they returned to the castle. The thought shocked him as it struck, igniting his heart, even as it filled him with an odd relief.
Of course.
She was already under his protection. By now, anyone outside the castle no doubt assumed she was already his mistress. They already wanted each other so badly. He saw no reason now not to offer her his carte blanche.
Yes. She must become more securely his.
It was not his way to keep any one particular mistress to service his needs. But if Kate were his, then he would not have to worry about her, even beyond all this business with O'Banyon. He would know exactly where she was, that she was fed, clothed, protected, and provided for.
Admittedly, it might come across as utterly ruthless of him to make such an offer at a time like this---as though he were coldly taking advantage of her at the moment of her greatest vulnerability. But he was not motivated by lust.
At least not entirely.
Obviously, he could not marry her---not with his curse, and her Promethean blood. But if Kate was his mistress, then he could watch over her, and if anyone ever tried to hurt her again, they would have to deal with him first.
Besides, he knew by now how her mind worked. If he were simply to make her a promise of financial help, she wouldn't take it. She was too proud. Hell, with her independent spirit, she would abhor any offer that she interpreted as charity. So, let her work for it.
God, he had dreamed of making love to her since that first night when Caleb Doyle had brought her to the castle for that very purpose.
Even now, she felt like heaven in his arms. If she was willing, he knew one sure way to comfort her when they got her back to the castle. He could make all her tears and sorrow melt away...
Cradling her in his embrace, Rohan pressed another possessive kiss to her brow.”
― Gaelen Foley, My Dangerous Duke

“His eyes narrowed, and I thought this was the moment he would lose his control, begin to shout at me. Maybe even attack me, as he had done before. He stiffened and took a step forward.
Willow growled louder, a wonderfully terrifying sound. She, too, took a step forward, and that stopped Will where he was, as surely as if he had run into a wall.
I said with satisfaction, "You're afraid of her."
"When did you get a dog? She looks mean."
My anger had cooled enough for me to think clear, hard thoughts. To be as cagey as Will himself. I felt as if I had lived multiple lifetimes since I had last seen Will, and I was stronger, tougher, wiser for my experiences. I said in as chilly a tone as I could produce, "This is Willow. She is mean. You want to be careful around her. She'll bite you if you do something she doesn't like, and she never likes anything I don't like."
Willow had never bitten a person in her life, but I had told the truth. She wouldn't let Will or anyone else hurt me if she could possibly help it.”
― Louisa Morgan, The Witch's Kind

“A place not of moments, but moment. A waiting place.”
― Nicole T. Smith, We Have Shadows Too

“I hadn’t thrown a punch in years, but for her, I’d fight the world.”
― Kristen Callihan, Make It Sweet

“I could stay like this forever,â€� I murmured. “We could find solutions for the Darkness. I could remain the final shield. If it can’t ever find me, it can’t ever destroy me. There will always be one final barrier to break down. Maybe it could be enough. You could have a life and I won’t even notice. Have babies. Have sex. Fall in love.â€�

“In that order?”
― Jane Washington, A City of Whispers

“When I feel I lost the fight long ago in my mind, a shadow stands before me, shielding me from my enemy. A shadow made of anger and revolt, a shadow that is the amalgamation of all traits I lack and desperately seek.”
― Udayakumar D.S., FT Legacy 1: Who is Frank Twine?

“It is my solemn duty to protect and nurture the love and trust you have bestowed upon me, as I am the custodian of your affection.”
― Kenan Hudaverdi

“HIM: Let me take you around the world and show you things that you have never seen.
ME: I am not impressed with the world. I have seen it. Show me a man who can be faithful. That is something I have never seen.”
― Niedria D. Kenny

“I love you too, Rush. “I had no idea that a wild treasure hunt for a lost oasis would be what led me to you.”
― Anna Hackett, Undiscovered

“You are a hiding place for me;
you preserve me from trouble.
Psalm 32:7”
― Tessa Afshar, The Queen's Cook

“Whereas he had once made me feel protected, wrapped in his muscular arms, I was now the one doing the protecting. It left me feeling vulnerable, and I selfishly wished he would get better so I could curl into the safety of him again.”
― Karie Fugett, Alive Day: A Memoir

“Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
you preserve my life;
you stretch out your hand against the wrath
of my enemies,
and your right hand delivers me.

Psalm 138:7”
― Tessa Afshar, The Queen's Cook

“All of your fears and thoughts were mine, you were so scared but it was beyond divine.”
― Dominic Riccitello

“So should all men raise up words for their lords, warm with love, when their shield and protector leaves his body behind, sends his soul on high.”
― Burton Raffel, Beowulf with Related Readings