I love you,’ he whispered, and kissed my brow. ‘Thorns and all. - Sarah J. Maas

I fell in love with you, smartass, because you were one of us — because you weren’t afraid of me, and you decided to end your spectacular victory by throwing that piece of bone at Amarantha like a javelin. I felt Cassian’s spirit beside me in that moment, and could have sworn I heard him say, ‘If you don’t marry her, you stupid prick, I will.

Still, the image haunted his dreams throughout the night: a lovely girl gazing at the stars, and the stars who gazed back.

I claim you, Rowan Whitethorn. I don't care what you say and how much you protest. I claim you as my friend.