Loving someone meant letting them be who they were, not caging them Melissa Marr More Quotes by Melissa Marr More Quotes From Melissa Marr Do you ever wonder if what you look at is the same thing everyone else is seeing?' He went even stiller at her side. 'Sometimes I'm sure it isn't the same...but that's not so bad is it? Seeing the world in a different way?' Creative vision creates art' he motioned around the gallery 'that shows the rest of the world a new angle. That's a beautiful thing. Melissa Marr creative beautiful art She stepped closer to one of the statues. It looked wide-eyed, almost afraid as she reached out her hand. One of the women reached out and snatched Aislinn's still uplifted hand. "No." The women spoke all at once, not to her or to Keenan, but softly-as if to themselves-in a sibilant whisper. "He's ours. Fair exchange. Not yours to interfere. Melissa Marr spokes stills hands Images cluttered the pages, but one tattoo set her nerves on edge; inky black eyes surrounded by wings likes shadows coalescing. Mine. The thought, the need, the reaction was overpowering. Leslie looked up. "This one." she said. "I need this one. But the image is more than just tempting art, and it draws her into a world of shadows and desire- into the world of Faerie. Melissa Marr tattoo eye art In the end mortals always expired before faeries. They were such finite creatures. Their first heartbeat and breath were but a blink from death. To add the weight of nourishing his insatiable court in a time of peace was to hasten that unconscionably. Melissa Marr weight add firsts Once upon a time there was a girl." "Not a princess?!" "No, definitely not! She was too smart to be a princess. Tough too...Stronger than anyone realized." "Does she live happily ever after?" "Shouldn't there be something in the middle?" "I like to read the ending first." (Wicked Lovely) Melissa Marr princess smart girl You say potato; I say potahto..." I say integrity; you say deceit. Melissa Marr potatoes deceit integrity you are my life now. this"_he waved a hand dismissively around him at the club-"the fey, everything, it all falls into place once you accept me" -kennan Melissa Marr fey hands fall Then he kissed her, not just a brush of lips as she'd done, but a kiss a kiss that scalded her tongue. The tree burst into full blooms. The garden fluttered around her. A riot of flowers shot out of the earth. She was mud-covered as he pulled back. Melissa Marr kissing garden flower It was the only way he knew to protect the court, the faery, and the only mortal who'd ever mattered to him. Melissa Marr court protect way Love makes you foolish. It makes you throw every bit of logic away, do stupid things, dangerous things. Melissa Marr logic stupid foolish I need to check in with Seth before I--" he burrowed his face into the side of her neck, his breath almost painfully warm on her throat--"give in to my unconscionable desire to put my hands on you properly. Melissa Marr desire giving hands Will you be my forever, Donia? Melissa Marr forever I told them he'd be able to get you to go out." Rianne folded her winnings and tucked the bills into her blazer pocket. "Look at him." "He's right here, Ri," Carla murmured, shooting Keenan an apologetic look. "We've tried to teach her manners, but..." She shrugged. "It's like housebreaking a dog. If we'd had her when she was a puppy, maybe." Rianne smacked her on the arm, but she was grinning. "Woof, woof. Melissa Marr pockets dog winning I don't know if you realize it or not, but your sudden devotion to her is creepy. Melissa Marr realizing creepy devotion That's what the court needs-a happy king, a king who can't stop dreaming of being lost in someone who wants to be just as lost. Tell me you'll let me get lost in you. Melissa Marr kings dream needs You. I've spent my life waiting for you.' -Keenan Melissa Marr wicked-lovely waiting-for-you waiting I still dream that it was you. No matter how many times I've looked, in my dreams it's always been you who were meant to be my queen. Melissa Marr queens matter dream But you didn't need me, did you? You'd already got yourself to safety." "Sometimes, I sleep better knowing you . . . and Niall . . ." She faltered. "Love you from a safe distance," he finished. "Yes. Melissa Marr distance love-you sleep What would I do without you?" "You'll never find out. Melissa Marr without-you She turned so they were face-to-face and gave him back the words he'd offered her their first night together: "I survived. Isn't that what matters? Melissa Marr what-matters together night