The ​Crown of Gilded Bones Quotes

“You will bow before your Queen.” Casteel eyed the Atlantian coolly. “Or you will bleed before her. It is your choice.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“You need to understand that I will do anything and everything for my wife.” Casteel’s gaze latched on to his father‘s. “No risk is too great, nor is anything too sacred. Because she is my everything. There is nothing greater than her, and I do mean nothing.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“You are the foundation that helps me stand. You are my walls and my roof. My shelter. You are my home.”
His lashes swept up, the amber of his eyes churning wildly. “As you are mine, Poppy.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“My first.
My guard.
My friend.
My betrayer.
My partner.
My husband.
My heartmate.
My everything.
Casteel Da’Neer bowed before me and stared up at me as if I were the only person in the entire kingdom.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“Bravery is a fleeting beast, isn’t it? Always there to get you into trouble, but quick to disappear once you’re where you want to be”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“I know you’re strong and so resilient it’s fucking unbelievable, but you don’t have to always be strong with me. It’s okay to not be okay when you’re with me … It’s my duty as your husband to make sure you feel safe enough to be real.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“I guess I am the Queen of Flesh and Fire.”
Casteel nodded as he stalked toward me, his eyes a heated amber. “I know you’re the Queen of my heart.”
Blinking, I lowered my hands as he stopped in front of me. “Did you seriously just say that?”
One dimple appeared as he clasped the back of my head and lowered his head to mine. “I sure as fuck did.”
“That was so…cheesy,” I said.
“I know.” Casteel kissed me.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“I love you, Penellaphe. You. Your fierce heart, your intelligence and strength. I love your endless capacity for kindness. I love your acceptance of me. Your understanding. I’m in love with you, and I will be in love with you when I take my last breath and then beyond in the Vale.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“Life doesn't wait to hand you a new puzzle until you've figured out the last one.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“The heart doesn't care how long you may have with someone." Kieran looked over at me, his eyes sheltered. "It just cares that you have the person for as long as you can.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“You,” he said, his voice thick and tone reverent. All I ever need is you. Now. Always.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“I will not replace the veil you loathed with a crown you hate.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“The villain is always the hero in their story, aren't they?”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“I…I tried to eat Kieran.” “He won’t hold it against you.” “I tried to eat Kieran while I was naked.” “That’s probably why he won’t hold it against you.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“Don’t borrow from tomorrow’s problems”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“You are the foundation that helps me stand. You are my walls and my roof. My shelter. You are my home.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“make sure you feel safe enough to be real.”

“I do not want to be party to forcing you into yet another role you did not ask for nor desire. I will not replace the veil you loathed with a crown you hate. If you do not want to take the Crown, I will support you,” he swore, and the intensity in his words captured me. The irrevocable oath he was making. “And if you decide you want to take what is yours, claim the throne, I will set this entire kingdom on fire and watch it burn if that ensures that the crown sits on your head.”
I jolted. “You love your people—”
“But I love you more.” Flecks of gold burned brightly in his eyes, churning restlessly. “Do not underestimate what I would or would not do to ensure your happiness. I think you know this by now. There is nothing that I wouldn’t do, Poppy. Nothing.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“There cannot be equality in power if there is no choice.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“Make sure she knows that I am the Chosen, the One who is Blessed, and I carry the blood of the King of Gods in me. I am the Liessa to the wolven, the second daughter, the true heir, owed the crowns of Atlantia and Solis. I am the Queen of Flesh and Fire, and the gods’ guards ride with me. Tell the Blood Queen to prepare for war.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“Most men wouldn't know logic if it smacked them in the face.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“I never knew it could feel like this. That I could feel this for someone. But I do – I love you.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“It’s okay to cry. It’s okay to be vulnerable.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“I know. You’re hungry. But you can’t eat Kieran. That would make me a little sad.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“There will always be people who need to be reminded of history.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“Yours.” Stark need shone through the slits of his eyes. “Now. Forever. Always.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“Because she is my everything. There is nothing greater than her, and I do mean nothing.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“Kieran took out another as his lip curled in disgust. “Just kill them.”

“Oh, well, I was thinking about keeping one.” Cold, clammy fingers grazed my arm as I whirled around. “You know, as a—”

“If you say pet, I’m going to think you’re more demented than Cas.”

“I was going to say friend.” Kieran looked over at me, brows arched.

“That’s even worse.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“I think too much value is given to forgiveness when it’s easier to forgive but far harder to forget. That understanding and acceptance is far more important than forgiving someone,”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“Two wrongs never made things right or better, nor did they cancel one another out. They just were.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones

“I inhaled sharply as I felt the hot burn of anger break through the walls
that his father had built. “Yes, here we all stand, apparently determined to
irritate the hell out of one another. Not me. I don’t want to irritate anyone—
you know, the person who was attacked not once but twice and then shot in
the chest with a crossbow,” I snapped, and both their gazes shot to me.
“And yet, I’m the one who has to tell you two to knock it the hell off.”
The King blinked at me. “Why am I reminded of your mother, Cas?”
“Because that sounds like something she’d say,” he replied”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, The ​Crown of Gilded Bones