Promise me, Amelie, that you’ll crucify me with silver before you allow me to fall in love.”“ I hardly think there’s any chance of that, ” Amelie said. "I doubt you have the capacity.

Rachel Caine
About This Quote

The idea behind the quote is that we must love someone before we can punish them. When we punish someone, it isn't love, but anger and revenge. The fact that Amelie doubted whether she was capable of such a thing shows her lack of trust in herself and her ability to punish the man who would lie to her.

Source: Ghost Town

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