The Robin on the Oak Throne

“Emilie was my first love. I thought she was the entire world. I wanted to believe that the soulmate was wrong, but it was an honor back then. We decided together to petition for a marriage.”

“If I’ve learned anything in my pursuit of knowledge, it’s that everything will out if given enough time.”

“When I broke the spell on you, it was the sword that saw the truth of the spell around you. That is its purpose, after all, a truth teller. It told me to break it and reveal what was underneath. I did not once believe you to be the same child that sat in my library. She was long dead in my mind.”

“Just know, you are my choice. Every time.”

“While your skills are valuable, I would do everything in my power to prove that it is the woman that I want and not just the little thief.”

“There’s a reason I don’t trust you in my mind. You were the one that hid my identity from me. You were the one who burned this bridge. You don’t get to choose the terms for when to mend it.”

“Books are a singular pleasure. Nothing else in existence can transport you in quite the same way. All you have to do is crack the spine and learn the secrets of the universe.”

“It’s waiting for you to come home. As am I.”

“We both already know what your value is. Priceless.”

“A chuisle mo chroí is a magic bond. I’ve seen it a few times. It usually creates a strong connection, an awareness of the other person that might feel physical in the chest. Touch is almost like being intoxicated. Sometimes you feel a loss of your own will.”

“A spell like that is incredibly powerful. The amount of magic needed to hide your identity as well as erase parts of your memory had to have been outrageous.

“My wren, my little thief, who else could satisfy you?”

“Collecting books and reading books are two different hobbies. Don’t get them mixed up.”

“The cauldron is an ancient Celtic artifact created by the Tuatha de Danann. There are four, and each was created as a means to help an advancing army. The spear that could never be defeated. The sword that revealed the truth to help any strategy. The cauldron to feed an army and heal their injured. And the stone to proclaim the true king.”

“If you’re going to be at risk, then I’ll be at your back. Every time.”

“I am not sacrificing Kierse to your machinations. She is much too precious for that. I will play the game, and I will win my reward.”

“He has a complicated relationship with everyone.”

“I recognize a wisp when they’re in my home.”