Sometimes, the wicked will tell us things just to confuse us–to haunt our thoughts long after we've faced them. - Sarah J. Maas

There you are. I've been looking for you.

His first words to me — not a lie at all, not a threat to keep those faeries away.

Thank you for finding her for me.

Don't feel bad for one moment about doing what brings you joy.

"She moaned into her pillow. "Go away. I feel like dying."
"No fair maiden should die alone," he said, putting a hand on hers. "Shall I read to you in your final moments? What story would you like?"
She snatched her hand back. "How about the story of the idiotic prince who won't leave the assassin alone?"
"Oh! I love that story! It has such a happy ending, too — why, the assassin was really feigning her illness in order to get the prince's attention! Who would have guessed it? Such a clever girl. And the bedroom scene is so lovely — it's worth reading through all of their ceaseless banter!