6 Quotes & Sayings By Lesley Livingston

This oath is the oath we all swear. Not to a god, or a master, or to the Ludu Achillea..but to our sisters who stand here with us. Our sisters. This is the oath that binds us all, one to one, all to all, so that we are no longer free. We belong to each other. We are bound to each other. In swearing to each other, we free ourselves from the outside world, from the world of men, from those who would seek to bind us to Fate and that which would make us slaves. We sacrifice our liberty so that, ultimately, we can be truly free. Lesley Livingston

I'm so sorry, bright little thing."" For what, my lord?:" I asked, my voice small and lost in the dim air. His words caught in his throat as he answered. "For not making the world a place where you could choose to fight for yourself. Lesley Livingston

The Janus Guard will also be out that night, ” he said, one hand reaching out to squeeze her shoulder. “Just as we have been and will be for every night of the Nine.”“Good.”“Speaking of which– Kelley…” Sonny seemed suddenly exhausted. He turned his face to the west, and she could see the fatigue etched into the lines and planes of his face. “It’s getting late. You need to leave the park. Please. Don’t argue with me this time. Just go. The sun will set soon, and I have to go to work.” He squared his shoulders as though he expected her to put up a fight. She did–a little–but only out of actual concern for him. “Shouldn’t you be taking it easy? I mean, you try to hide it with the whole tough-guy-swagger thing and all, but I saw the bandages. You’re really hurt. Aren’t you?”“ It’s not so bad.”“ Wow. You are a terrible liar.” He frowned fiercely at her.“ You also look like you haven’t slept in a week.” She took a tentative step toward him and put a hand on his chest, looking up into his silver-gray eyes. He put his hand over the top of hers, and she could feel the rhythm of his heart beating under her palm, through his shirt and the bandages.“ I’m fine.”“ Are you sure?” With his other hand, Sonny reached up and brushed a stray auburn curl out of her eyes.“ I’m sure.” He smiled down at her, and she felt her insides melt a little. His whole face changed when he smiled. It was like the sun coming out.“ But, ” he continued, “I’ll be even better if you are safe at home and I don’t have to worry about you for tonight.”“ I can take care of myself, Sonny Flannery, ” she bristled, halfheartedly.“ Please?” He turned up the wattage on his smile.“ I…okay.” She felt her own lips turn up in a shy, answering smile. “I’ll be good. This once.”“ That’s my girl.” Kelley was silent. Those three words of Sonny’s had managed to render her utterly speechless. Lesley Livingston

You know the life you have committed yourself to often ends in death. All life does.pg 217 Lesley Livingston

Kelley. Your name is Kelley, isn't it?" He didn't wait for her confirmation. "Yes. Well. Tell me...that bit just now...was that from Dante's Inferno?"Uh...no, " Kelley stammered. Her face felt hot. Really?" I'm in for it. Are you sure?" he continued. "Because it most certainly wasn't from this play. And it bloody well sounded like hell. Lesley Livingston