Dorian Quotes

“You will find, Rolfe, that one does not deal with Celaena Sardothien. One survives her”
― Sarah J. Maas, Empire of Storms

“He looked at his friend, perhaps for the last time, and said what he had always known, from the moment they’d met, when he’d understood that the prince was his brother in soul. “I love you.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Heir of Fire

“He was done with politics and intrigue. He loved her, and no empire, no king, and no earthly fear would keep him from her. No, if they tried to take her from him, he'd rip the world apart with his bare hands. And for some reason, that didn't terrify him.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Throne of Glass

“Roland gave her a courtier’s smile. “And what sort of work do you do for my uncle?
”
Dorian shifted on his feet and Chaol went very still, but Celaena returned Roland’s smile and said, “I bury the king’s opponents where nobody will ever find them.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Crown of Midnight

“Aelin was insane, Dorian realized. Brilliant and wicked, but insane.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Empire of Storms

“Rowan considered for a moment, and then said, "I have known many kings in my life, Dorian Havilliard. And it was a rare man indeed who asked for help when he needed it, who would put aside pride.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Empire of Storms

“You always wear that necklace," he said. "Is it another gift?" Though she wore gloves, he glanced at her hand - where the amethyst ring always sat - and the spark died from his eyes.
"No." She covered the amulet with her hand. "I found it in my jewellery box and liked the look of it, you insufferably territorial man.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Throne of Glass

“Dorian used to watch you like a starving man who wants meat. Now he looks at you like he wants seconds.”
― Richelle Mead, Thorn Queen

“...are you as deft at handling your sword as Captain Westfall?"
"Better," he whispered in her ear.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Throne of Glass

“I'm impressed you got up here so quickly - and without a pack of court ladies hounding after you. Perhaps you should try your hand at being an assassin." He shook the hair out of his face.

"I'm not interested in court ladies," he said thickly, and kissed her.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Throne of Glass

“Oh, God. I’m trapped in the fucking Chronicles of Narnia."
"I’m sure that would be an amusing reference, if I understood it.”
― Richelle Mead, Storm Born

“You can run,” Dorian said in a neutral tone that did nothing to lessen the intensity of his
expression, “but sooner or later, you run out of places to run to.”
― Nalini Singh, Play of Passion

“Dorian could only stare at her. This was different from the feral creature she'd become the night Nehemia had died. What she was right now, the edge on which she was balancing... Wyrd help them all.

But than Chaol was at her chair, grasping her elbow. "What the hell do you think you're doing?"

Celaena looked up at him and smiled sweetly. "Your job, apparently." She shook off his grip with a thrash, then got up from her seat, stalking around the table.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Crown of Midnight

“There was a thing waiting in the darkness.
It was ancient, and cruel, and paced in the shadows...”
― Sarah J. Maas, Queen of Shadows

“It’s easy to want peace and love in hypothetical situations—then reality sets in, and sometimes we have to do what’s ugly.”
― Richelle Mead, Thorn Queen

“But it's not the name I'd give to a conqueror of worlds... I would've gone with Thundro or Ragnor. I might just call him Thundro anyway.”
― Richelle Mead, Shadow Heir

“Make me forget." A whisper, a plea.

Not giving her what she wanted wasn't even an option. He switched their positions so she was under him. "Aren't you afraid I'll take advantage?"

She wiped away her tears. "Please do."

"Ask nice."

"Why don't I make you angry instead? That gets me kissed a lot.”
― Nalini Singh, Hostage to Pleasure

“Dropping her hand, she turned in his arms. Then, rising up on tiptoe, she cupped his face in her palms and drew him down. Her kiss was innocent, vulnerable, a caress so gentle that it made him her slave between one breath and the next.”
― Nalini Singh, Hostage to Pleasure

“Is he having a party?" "Dorian is a sociable king. He likes keeping people around him, mostly so he can mock them.”
― Richelle Mead, Storm Born

“Since I’m presuming you don’t mean you finally bought him a leash, let me say simply that there is a big difference between allowing an animal to ravage you and allowing yourself to be ravaged. One is common. The other is art. It is planned. Crafted, even. Only capable of being done by a master.”
― Richelle Mead, Thorn Queen

“Very well."
"Say it."
"Say what?"
"Say my name. Say, 'Very well, Dorian.'"
She rolled her eyes. "If it pleases Your Magnanimous Holiness, I shall call you by your first name.”
― Sarah J. Maas, Throne of Glass

“His hands clenched. "Sugar, I'm this close to tearing off your clothes and teaching you exactly how badly I take you keeping secrets from me. Your choice. Talk or get naked.”
― Nalini Singh, Hostage to Pleasure

“When the darkness receded, she found herself lying on the bed, still half-dressed...and being watched by human eyes that held a very feline satisfaction. "I said slow."

He smiled. "Oops."

Charm.”
― Nalini Singh, Hostage to Pleasure

“I ain't no Psy, Ms. Aleine, but even us dumb animals know when two people start exchanging thoughts, something's going on."

She narrowed her eyes at his smug tone. "It was a coincidence."

"Baby, when I think about my body, I don't focus on my cock.”
― Nalini Singh, Hostage to Pleasure

“Eugenie, you’re a woman without equal, and no matter how much you annoy the hell out of me and no matter how much I try to get you out of my head—and believe me, both occur regularly—I can’t stay away from you. Even if you were barren, I’d take you as my consort in an instant and spend the rest of my life with you — childless, so long as it meant you’d be by my side. I would gladly bring you to my bed with no other thoughts than taking joy from your body. It would be enough.”

- Dorian”
― Richelle Mead, Thorn Queen

“You are the most boring teacher ever."
He grinned and gave me a quick kiss on the cheek, just as a knock sounded at the door. "It all depends on what you me to teach you.”
― Richelle Mead, Storm Born

“If he was going to be held hostage to this unwanted compulsion, then she was damn well coming along for the ride.”
― Nalini Singh, Hostage to Pleasure

“Nothing happened here, okay? None of this did.”
His eyebrows rose. “Really? Because I could have sworn that something happened when my hand was between your—”
“No!”

- Dorian and Eugenie”
― Richelle Mead, Thorn Queen

“If we could manage any sort of trust again... Well. That would make me happier than you can imagine”
― Richelle Mead, Shadow Heir

“Why not wear a scar of Motherhood? Better than a tattoo or a mark of Honor. Let the world know what you've achieved.”
― Richelle Mead, Shadow Heir