Quotes from Wings of the Wicked

“I'm so sorry for everything. I never wanted to hurt you or make you doubt me. I need you to trust me. I need you. Amd I love you. I want you. You know I do. I'll never stop doing any of those things until the day I die for you."

- Will”
― Courtney Allison Moulton, quote from Wings of the Wicked

“It's easier to love you than to pretend I don't.”
― Courtney Allison Moulton, quote from Wings of the Wicked

“He stepped forward and wrapped his arms around the small of my back, tugging me to his chest. I threw my arms around his shoulders, sliding my nails up and down his neck gently. “Stay with me. And with Nathaniel and Lauren. All day. Be happy today.”
“That’s it?”
He bent down and kissed me richly. “Each time I look at you, I want to see a smile on your beautiful face.”
“Will you be looking at me a lot?”
“I’m always stealing glances,” he confessed. “You rarely notice.”
― Courtney Allison Moulton, quote from Wings of the Wicked

“Imagine what would have happened if you hadn’t heard
her coming.”
“Screw you,” I growled, and grabbed his collar to drag
him out of the stall.
“In a public restroom, Ellie? Really? Didn’t think you were
that kind of girl.”
― Courtney Allison Moulton, quote from Wings of the Wicked

“My kind of fun just doesn't include making fun of vertically challanged people”
― Courtney Allison Moulton, quote from Wings of the Wicked

“Good-bye, Cadan,' I said, backing out the door.
'If I hear anything new, I’ll come to you.'
'Be careful,' I warned. 'My guard dog bites.'
He grinned, and that impish gleam returned to his eyes. 'And you don’t?'
'Wouldn’t you like to know.'
'Don’t get me excited.”
― Courtney Allison Moulton, quote from Wings of the Wicked

“There are four things you need to know about war. One, every action requires careful tactics. Two, never lose hope and fight only for what is right. Three, be brave but you don't have to be fearless. And four, be willing to sacrifice.”
― Courtney Allison Moulton, quote from Wings of the Wicked

“A demonic reaper asked to be my valentine and then killed his crazy ex-girlfriend to save my life. Tomorrow I was starting up antipsychotic meds.”
― Courtney Allison Moulton, quote from Wings of the Wicked

“So are you and Marcus finally getting along?" he asked.
"She threatened to castrate me," Marcus said.
I nodded. "Sure did."
Will blinked and stiffened uncomfortably. "Oh."
"That's not nice, Ell," Kate scolded. "Boys need those.”
― Courtney Allison Moulton, quote from Wings of the Wicked

“if you want peace, prepare for war”
― Courtney Allison Moulton, quote from Wings of the Wicked

“If I kiss you now, I won’t be able to stop. We’ll miss the party.”
― Courtney Allison Moulton, quote from Wings of the Wicked

“He was so willing to hate me, but so hesitant to love me.”
― Courtney Allison Moulton, quote from Wings of the Wicked

“Don’t be mad” was the first thing he said. He really was terrified, as if the most frightening reaper on the planet was no scarier than a mouse, and yet put him in a tux and it was the Apocalypse.”
― Courtney Allison Moulton, quote from Wings of the Wicked

“I've even got one for you, too, Ellie."
"Wow, thank you, Marcus."
"The second one was supposed to be mine," he admitted with a shrug. "But since I don't want to look like a jackass, I'll give it to you. See what a nice guy I am?"
I rolled my eyes at him. "God, Marcus, you're the sweetest guy ever."
He grinned stupidly. "Actually, that's not true. I got it for you to begin with, because you two are attached at the hip and I figured you'd show up together. You're so predictable.”
― Courtney Allison Moulton, quote from Wings of the Wicked

“A conversation between Ellie and her mom:
[Ellie] "I guess it's true that love makes you blind."
"No," my mom said. "It doesn't make you blind. You're very, very aware of everything about the one you truly love, whether you know it from what your eyes tell you or your heart. So no, love doesn't make you blind. It paralyzes until you can't breathe or run away from it.”
― Courtney Allison Moulton, quote from Wings of the Wicked

“Love doesn't make you blind. It paralyzes until you can't breathe or run away from it.”
― Courtney Allison Moulton, quote from Wings of the Wicked

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