Ryiah Quotes

I told you not to trust a wolf," he continued. His words dripped like honeyed venom. "Because it would only ever want to break you." Darren let out a small, harsh laugh. "Haven't you figured it out yet? I'm the wolf, Ryiah. I guess what I really should have told you was to never trust a prince, but that's not quite as memorable. ~ Rachel E. Carter

He was a prince. There was no hope in saying yes to the boy with the garnet eyes who left me reckless and confused at every turn. There was no future with him. None. Darren had duty. To the Crown. Gods only knew Priscilla and Blayne had spent enough time reminding me of that. ~ Rachel E. Carter

Perhaps the gods will surprise us and it will be neither."
"A true tragedy."
"Of epic proportions."
"Two longstanding rivals."
"And only one robe to bear."
"Who will win?" Darren's tone was wry. "The handsome prince?"
I grinned. "Or his valiant betrothed? ~ Rachel E. Carter

I'm not that pitiful little girl you bullied last year. ~ Rachel E. Carter

That somehow, this insufferable girl would become the one person I am forever, hopelessly, madly drawn to against my will and possibly even my better judgment. ~ Rachel E. Carter

You should never trust a wolf in sheep's clothing. Because the only thing the wolf will ever want to do is break you. ~ Rachel E. Carter

We couldn't be friends. We couldn't be enemies.
So what were we? ~ Rachel E. Carter

So, what do you think? Better than four years with Byron?"

"Are you kidding?" I kept a straight face. "Those were the best days of life. ~ Rachel E. Carter

If he chooses combat I'll wipe that arrogant sneer off his face the first chance I get. ~ Rachel E. Carter

All of sudden I cared what someone thought of me. Because we are friends. And making you miserable and angry makes me miserable and angry. I don't want to be the person to make you mad or cry, Ryiah. I want to make you laugh. I want you to make me laugh, because gods know you are the only one who can. So, yes, I am sorry, I am sorry because even if I was right, I was also wrong. And I'd rather lose a silly battle than your friendship. ~ Rachel E. Carter

You are not exactly my first pick either. ~ Rachel E. Carter

This wasn't supposed to be how our story went. In fairy tales, the prince saved the girl. In mine, the princess destroyed him. ~ Rachel E. Carter

The people that tell you what you want to hear are the most dangerous enemies you'll ever meet. ~ Rachel E. Carter

You, you are a cockroach. No matter how many times we tried to get rid of you, you kept finding a way to scuttle your way back. And as much as I don't like you, well, you are persistent. And even I can admire you that. ~ Rachel E. Carter

The irony was that my real enemy had been there all along right in front of me. Smiling crookedly and convincing me we were friends. Trying to seduce me for the thrill of the chase. Chastising me for not trusting him that first year in the tower stairs at the Academy… Telling me he loved me. And then tossing me aside the second I jeopardized his dreams. I wasn't what he had wanted all these years. I'd merely been a diversion in his pursuit of the crown.
I never should have trusted a prince. ~ Rachel E. Carter

Love Darren? Of course not. Love is for fools not smart enough to see the path in front of them. That's the difference between you and I, Ryiah. I see the truth and accept Darren for what he is. You just see what you want to see. It's why I will wear the crown and bear his children while you are left wondering why you were never good enough. ~ Rachel E. Carter

So how did you do it? What makes the cold-hearted princeling mortal like the rest of us? ~ Rachel E. Carter

If I weren't struggling, if I weren't keeled over in agony, if my muscles weren't screaming at the end of a long day...then I wasn't trying hard enough. ~ Rachel E. Carter

You can be a great man and still be a fool. Many of our country's leaders can attest to that. Were they still living. ~ Rachel E. Carter

He was a prince. He was fickle. He was rude. He was arrogant. I knew better. I was lowborn. He was WRONG. I didn't even like him. ~ Rachel E. Carter