“Beyond any gift or treasure, I desire to learn to read. (Lia ~ The Wretched of Muirwood)”
“You are treasure beyond any price.”
“There is wisdom climbing mountains," Maderos said softly. "For they teach us how truly small we are. This is just a pebble within one kingdom. There are higher mountains you must climb." ~ The Wretched of Muirwood”
“I love you anyway, Lia," he calls after me. "Until time tells, I mean."I turn to him and smile, loving him more in this moment than any other. "Until time tells, then, Henry, and beyond. I love you as well.”
“Lia whispered, "I don't snore."And the thief angled his gaze warm to hers, offering his lazy smile. "Aye, love, but if you did, I'd still treasure every one.”
“I learned from the age of two or three that any room in our house, at any time of day, was there to read in, or be read to.”