From Blood And Ash Quotes

“Promise me you won't forget this, Poppy. That no matter what happens tomorrow, the next day, next week, you won't forget this, forget that this was real”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“The next time you go out, wear better shoes and thicker clothing. Those slippers are likely to be the death of you, and that dress... the death of me”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“I'll say it again. I don't care what you are. I care about who you are”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“Would you love to hear that I really like you?" he asked.
My heart skipped a beat, but I ignored the stupid organ. "Would you be sad if I said no?"
"I'd be devastated.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“I am a bad maiden." "No" He kissed my other temple. "You're a perfectly normal girl. What is expected of you is what's bad" He paused. "And yes, you're also a very bad Maiden”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“Tiny coils of tension formed in my stomach. Part of me wanted to be reminded of what I surely had not forgotten. Thank the gods, the smarter, logical part of me won out." There was nothing worth remembering. "

"Now you insult me after throwing a dagger at my face? You've wounded my tender feelings.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“His words had touched the deepest part of me, and it was thrilling. I felt alive, like i was finally waking up”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“The tender hug didn't fix the world. The pain and anger were still there. But Hawke was so warm, and his embrace was...gods, it felt like hope, like a promise that I wouldn't always feel this way.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“Why did he have to have such a...charming grin? It was the kind I knew numerous others had fallen prey to.
I doubted any of them regretted that fall.
I knew I didn't.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“If you wanted to kill me, you should've aimed for the head, Princess. But worse yet, you forgot.'

'Forgot what?'

'That it was real.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“Death is like and old friend who pays a visit, sometimes when it's least expected and other times when you're waiting for her. It's neither the first nor the last time she'll pay a visit, but that doesn't make any death less harsh or unforgiving.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout

“I plotted to take you from everything you knew, and I did, but that's nowhere near the worst of my crimes. I've killed people, Poppy. There is so much blood on my hands that they will never be clean. I will overthrow the Queen who cared for you, and many more will die in the process. I am not a good man.' He swallowed hard. 'But I am trying to be right now.'
...
'I don't want you to be good.' Without even realising it, I had lifted my other hand, fisting the front of his shirt. 'I want you.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“You know this shirt was beyond repair, right?'

'Wha-?'

The sound of cloth tearing was my only explanation.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“You can't do anything wrong. How have you not learned that yet?”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“You are nothing to me if you're dead.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“I can't do that. Right? I mean, I don't have... the, uh, parts for it.'

'Parts?' Kieran coughed. 'What have you been filling her head with?'

The Prince slid him a bland look. 'Teeth. I do believe she means these.' Curling his upper lip, he ran his tongue over one fang, and my stomach dipped and twisted in a mixture of pleasure and unease. 'They don't need that. They just need your blood for them to complete the Ascension.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“You're and absolutely stunning, murderous little creature.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout

“I was dying.

'No, you're not,' he argued, and I realised I'd said the last part out loud. 'You cannot die. I will not allow it.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“You think you hate me now? If I do what you're asking, you'll want to murder me.' He paused, and his lips curved upward. 'Well, you'll want to murder me more than you already do. You don't have control of yourself right now.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“Your name isn't Hawke Flynn. You're him! You're the Dark One.'

'I prefer the name Casteel or Cas,' he replied then, his tone hard and distant. 'If you don't want to call me that, you can call me Prince Casteel Da'Neer, the second son of King Valyn Da'Neer, brother of Prince Malik Da'Neer.'

I shuddered.

'But do not call me the Dark One. That is not my name.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“Even though you want nothing more than to not feel what you do. I want to hear you say my real name.'

'You're a bastard.' I whispered.

One side of his lips curled. 'Some people call me that, yes, but that's not the name I'm waiting to hear, Princess.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“Among my people, scars are revered. They are never hidden.'

The only scar he could see was the one along the side of my waist. At least, I hoped. 'Among my people, it's not polite to stare at a naked woman in a bathtub.'

'Your people sound incredibly boring.'

'Get out!' I shrieked.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“That's where you're wrong, Princess.' His eyes glowed a fiery amber as he glared down at me. 'You don't have options when it comes to your own well-being and your own foolish stubbornness.'

'Excuse me?'

'I won't let you weaken or starve yourself because you're mad. And i do get it. I get why you're upset. Whey you want to fight me on everything, every step of the way.' He took that step toward me, and my spine locked up as I refused to back away. His eyes burned brighter. 'I want you to, Princess. I enjoy it.'

'You're twisted.

'Never said I wasn't,' he retorted. 'So, fight me. Argue with me. See if you can actually injure me next time. I dare you.'

My eyes widened as I lowered my arms. 'You're... there's something wrong with you.'

'That may be true, but what is also true, is the fact that I will not let you put yourself in unnecessary danger.'

'Maybe you've forgotten, but I can handle myself.'

'I haven't forgotten. I won't ever prevent you from lifting a sword to protect your life or those you care about,' he said. 'But I won't let you shove that sword through your own heart to prove a point.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“Some truths do nothing but destroy and decay what they do not obliterate. Truths do not always set one free. Only a fool who has spent their entire life being fed lies believes that.”
― JENNIFER L ARMENTROUT

“Don't take on the blame that belongs to others.”
― JENNIFER L ARMENTROUT

“Nothing is ever simple. And when it is, it's rarely ever worth it.”
― JENNIFER L ARMENTROUT

“I don't care what you are. I care about who you are.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout

“Fear and bravery are often one and the same. It either make you a warrior or a coward. The only difference is the person it resides inside.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout

“With my sword and with my life, I vow to keep you safe. From this moment until the last moment, I am yours.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout

“we didn't go threw the same shit, but trauma was trauma. it affected everyone differently, but it always affected.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout