248 Quotes by Melissa Marr

And sometimes you meet someone who doesn’t see you any differently if you tell them. That is everything.

You need to face what you’re running from.

Talking won’t change it. But sometimes it was what she wanted most, to tell someone; often, though, she just wanted to escape those horrid feelings, to escape herself, so there was no pain, no fear, no ugliness.

He’d given her his vow: to take care of her, to keep her from hurt or pain, from wanting for anything. Her leaving didn’t negate his promises; they weren’t conditional.

Mortals don’t see the fey. Donia smiled wryly: if they did, Keenan would never have convinced any of them to trust him.

Chase away sorrow by living.

Her mind flashed odd images – sharks swimming toward her, cars careening out of control in her path, fangs sinking into her skin, shadowy wings curling around her in a caress. Somewhere in her mind she knew she needed to step away from him, but she didn’t, couldn’t. She’d felt the same way when she’d first seen him: like she’d follow him wherever he wanted. It wasn’t a feeling she liked. Irial.

I don’t know if you realize it or not, but your sudden devotion to her is creepy.

It was ridiculous that things outside a person’s control could make others hate you. The nature of your blood wasn’t a choice, but humanity had a long history of killing, imprisoning, or fearing others for their race or religion.