"He reached the elevators, the silence heavy on his shoulders. But he felt the shift inside it, the awe as well as the fear. These people looked at him and saw something not less than human, but more. Something strong enough to fight for them. Strong enough to win.
Stand straighter, little brother.
And for the first time, August listened."

"Come with me and you shall be an empress with the moon for your throne and constellations to wear in your hair. Come with me and I promise you that we will always be equals." Amar, 69

"Blue Sargent had forgotten how many times she'd been told that she would kill her true love."