I’ve trusted human women before. Twice. The first died, and the second paid a terrible price and despises me. Never, ever again.

— Alyssa Day

I would give a century of my life for a single taste of your lips

— Alyssa Day

Lucky for you, since you’re the most dangerous man I’ve ever met. Sane woman would run away from you, not toward you.

— Alyssa Day

Never, do you hear me? I will give up my friends, my country, my duty, and even my honor—but never you.

— Alyssa Day

No matter what it takes. Make at least part of him live, and I can find the rest of him somehow. Someday.

— Alyssa Day

No. Merely a trick of the light. But I had the impression you were seeking something more formal than‘Okay, go for it,’ as Even would say,” Alaric said, a hint of a smile surfacing. “Looked pretty impressive, didn’t it? It’s a priest thing.

— Alyssa Day

Quinn,” Alaric said quietly. “His aim is to ignite your temper. Perhaps you might allow me the chance to assist you this one time?” “Fine, but you seem to be making a habit of it,” she shot back. “We can discuss that later, too. Be my guest.”

— Alyssa Day

She’s alive, Alaric. She was wounded, but it was minor,” Alexios said, a rough compassion in his voice. A strange weakness raced through Alaric, and he had to fight his own lungs to draw breath. Quinn was wounded. “How minor?” he snarled. “Tell me, now.

— Alyssa Day

So he was frustrated with her. Most people rolled their eyes when they got frustrated. Alaric made dolphins do ballet.

— Alyssa Day

Something in Alaric’s chest tightened painfully at the thought of Quinn, but he refused to allow it to overcome him. She would be fine. She had to be fine. If Quinn were to die, he would have no reason to continue existing.

— Alyssa Day