“ I should like the woman I choose to be very honest, generous, and to have a sincere faith in God, rather than mindlessly following the rules. Melanie Dickerson
“ She whispered, "Even with a broken hand, you are the knight I'd most want and trust to rescue me-and I know you can do it. You are the boldest, bravest, most noble knight in the Holy Empire. Melanie Dickerson
“ You are brave and strong and good, noble and kind. I love you and I think you're... Melanie Dickerson
“ Her jaw was firmly set, but her lips... her full, perfect lips were slightly parted in an expression that matched the vulnerability in her eyes -frightened yet determined. His heart skippeed a beat, a… Melanie Dickerson
“ Ruexner will pay dearly for this," Valten promised, speaking to no one in particular, but imagining he had the fiend's neck between his hands. If he dared hurt Gisela... Melanie Dickerson
“ Except I was hoping someday to see you standing on a ship's deck in your shirtsleeves with a cutlass between your teeth.""Maybe it can be arranged Melanie Dickerson
“ Magdalen, the girl with pretty green eyes. Magdalen, who was smiling so warmly right now at Lenhart, who was attentive to Katrin even when she talked too much. She had been so gentle and concerned abo… Melanie Dickerson
“ His hands wrapped around her upper arms, holding her gently. "You are even more beautiful when you dance. Melanie Dickerson
“ Or as Gabe had done, to rescue your betrothed from some evil force. That appealed to him. But he'd yet to find a damsel in distress, oppressed by evil and in need of rescue. Melanie Dickerson
“ Everyone will say I'm insane, but I don't care, Rose. Is it insane to marry the girl I love? A girl with golden brown hair, with gifts of beauty and goodness and storytelling? Melanie Dickerson
“ Do you think God has a different purpose for every person,' Gisela asked, 'or is his purpose the same for everyone?'...'God wants us all to strive to grow more like Jesus, to become holy as he is holy… Melanie Dickerson
“ Why could he not have chosen some other woman? Why Avelina? But he knew why. It was because she had seemed good and kind and had expressed her thoughts without any false pride or pretense. He had admi… Melanie Dickerson
“ She had never been in love before. She'd tried to save herself the pain, but all her pretending and hiding the truth from herself had not saved her at all. And even though this love was painful, it wa… Melanie Dickerson
“ I will come back for you as soon as I can." He stared at her, running a hand over his short beard. "I was about to promise you that I will get back, but the truth is, I could get captured by my uncle… Melanie Dickerson
“ Promise me that if you get a chance to escape without me, you will do it. He won't kill me. Go find your men and come back for me." His eyelids and brows lowered. " You don't know me very well or you… Melanie Dickerson
“ Ruexner chuckled and put away his knife. Gisela kept her eyes on Valten. Even though her bottom lip trembled, she still looked like the bravest woman he had ever seen. Melanie Dickerson
“ She was so lovely, it hurt his chest to gaze at her, especially knowing she was courageous and clever too. Melanie Dickerson
