Ember Queen

when the sun is a mere suggestion in the sky

. I don’t think it’s possible, to be ready to charge headfirst into possible—probable—death. I don’t think that’s the kind of thing you can ever prepare yourself for.”

There aren’t many things I’m sure of in this world. I’m not sure what tomorrow will bring, or the day after. I’m not sure if either of us will live long enough to find out. I’m not sure what will happen to Astrea or Kalovaxia or if peace is something we will ever find. But I am sure about him, I am sure about us, I am sure about this.