Everything in the world was about creativity: belief and creation. Storytelling was the essence of both.

— Alethea Kontis

Her heart was an invalid convinced that it would not survive many more sunsets.

— Alethea Kontis

He was furious with himself for having lived these last days on a wish. On a lie. A kiss does not make the future. Love alone does not make a life.

— Alethea Kontis

If the bird was made, it chose to be made. It's here because it chooses to be with you.

— Alethea Kontis

No," Wednesday agreed. "You have tortured with silence. You let her grieve for a soul she did not lose, mourn a heart that should not have broken, and berate herself for betraying the man she loves...with the man she loves. It can't be 'true' love without the truth, Rum bold.

— Alethea Kontis

The charming king of Rolland had fallen in love at first sight. There was no question he would soon take this beautiful stranger as his bride. Fate had brought them together. Destiny. It was intoxicating.

— Alethea Kontis

There are four things that make a man fight as you just did," the duke explained to Rum bold. "Love, despair, anger, or insanity." Erik counted them off on his fingers. "Everything to lose, nothing to lose, someone's taken it, or you've lost it.

— Alethea Kontis

They know their crime," she said. "They know their shame.

— Alethea Kontis

They say that secrets live at the bottom of a wine bottle. Mama had made it there the night before, slow glass by slow glass, but she'd never spoken a word.

— Alethea Kontis

We are all fools blessed with the knowledge that certain events will come to pass no matter what path we take to get there. The wise ones follow their angels while they may.

— Alethea Kontis