Envy Quotes

“I will be your God, your Creator, your Destroyer, and every depraved dark thing in between.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“He'd been right when he said she didn't want Prince Charming.

She wanted the demon.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“You have no morals.'

'True. But yours are as grey in tone as mine, my dear.'

'That's hardly true.'

'What a cunning little liar you are.'

She was indeed.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“Oh, my God.'

Another growl.

'I assure you He had nothing to do with this.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“This man could drag her down to hell and she'd gladly burn for eternity.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“Nature was a violent mistress, her beauty a mask to hide her cruelty.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“Doing things one shouldn't is often so freeing.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“And I love being a sinner too much to ever be a saint.'

'No one would nominate you for sainthood.'

'And be glad of that. Saints don't typically kill to protect their investments.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“I've been on my knees for you. If you want me there again, just ask. But if you expect an apology while I'm down there, you'll be disappointed. At least in that regard.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“Life would be so much simpler if she would fall for the male whose moral compass was as dependable as the North Star.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“Touch her'- his voice was laced with malice, even as it faded to a mere whisper- 'and I'll annihilate you all.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“My only problem,' he said, gently nipping at her fingertips, 'is that I want you.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“You saw me but didn't say hello? I'm wounded, Miss Antonius.'

Synton's voice was like a deep rumble of thunder in her ear as he finally dropped his hands but didn't step back.

'Perhaps I was getting the lay of the land. A lady must know where it's safe to step,' she quipped.

'Yet you're stepping all over my ego.'

'Forgive me, my lord. I had no idea you'd be so easily damaged.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“Her warmth enveloped him almost instantly, her scent filling the space between them until all he could think of was how much he envied her perfume for touching her skin when he couldn't.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“Sweet dreams, my filthy little darling.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“He flashed a knowing grin. 'Sweet deviant. You like me bowing before you?”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“You ought to know, if I had taken a lover, I would have needed hours, Miss Antonius.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“He was not good, and he was not mortal.

The sooner she realised that, the better it would be for her. If Camilla was sunshine, he was the darkest of nights. And if she wasn't careful, his shadows would snuff out her light. If only for the fleeting chance to possess her warmth before destroying it.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“You cannot murder him,' Camilla said, sounding- of all things- partly aghast and mildly frustrated.

He didn't slow his pace. 'I assure you, I can.'

'Allow me to rephrase. You will not murder him?”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“Sentimentality often grew fangs and bit a person in the rump.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“The time for talking was through. He'd promised to be a demon and right now he was being far too charming.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“This man liked the darkness, welcomed it; the shadows were where he preferred to be.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“Since it appears that you'll have your hands full thinking, I really must get to work.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“Summon your wings,' Sloth said, finally, lifting his icy gaze to Envy's face.

'Shall I roll over or fetch next?”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“...some scars shaped the future.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“Until she lost and let others down and felt the weight of responsibility press onto her shoulders, she couldn't lecture him on only seeking sunshine and completely forgetting that the world also needed rain to thrive.

Darkness was never as appeaeling as the light to most, but that didn't mean it was any less integral to life. Too much sunshine withered the soul.

Balance was the key.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“Until she lost and let others down and felt the weight of responsibility press onto her shoulders, she couldn't lecture him on only seeking sunshine and completely forgetting that the world also needed rain to thrive.

Darkness was never as appealing as the light to most, but that didn't mean it was any less integral to life. Too much sunshine withered the soul.

Balance was the key.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“Winning is not always about power. It's about who wants it more...”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“When you couldn't remember anything, everyone wore an enemy's face.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen

“Truth was more hurtful than a blade. But he'd given it to her as she'd done for him, and for that she was grateful.”
― Kerri Maniscalco, Throne of the Fallen