A Touch of Ruin Quotes

“Are you saying you wouldn’t fight for me?” Hades sighed and brushed his finger along her cheek. “Darling, I would burn this world for you.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“The first rule of men, Persephone, is that they’re all idiots.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“I love you. Even if the Fates unraveled our destiny, I would find a way back to you.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch Of Ruin

“You are my weakness, losing you is my greatest fear, your love is my most treasured possession.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“Create the life you want, Persephone, and stop listening to everyone else.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“Are you saying you wouldn't fight for me?"
Hades sighed, and brushed his finger along her cheek, "Darling, I would burn this world for you.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“Persephone. I would have chosen you a thousand times over, the Fates be damned.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch Of Ruin

“Do you know how I knew the Fates made you for me?” His voice was a hoarse whisper, a tone he used in the darkness of their room after they made love. Persephone shook her head slowly, ensnared by his gaze. “I could taste it on your skin, and the only thing I regret is that I have lived so long without you.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“No, dear, I don’t like people.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“We cannot all be good, but if we must be bad, it should serve a purpose.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“This mortal has distressed you,” Zofie said. “Do you want me to kill him?” “What? No, Zofie. You can’t just kill people who upset you.” The Aegis shrugged. “You can where I’m from.” “Remind me to hide all your weapons,” Persephone said.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“Oh, darling. You don’t need to extract an oath. Nothing will keep me from fucking you.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“You will be my queen. I do not need the Fates to tell me that.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“Are you well?” His voice was rough.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“This mortal has distressed you,” Zofie said. “Do you want me to kill him?”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“Kiss me. Love me. Ruin me.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“You think any god is innocent?” She paused to laugh, and the sound was chilling.
“Daughter, even you cannot escape our corruption. It is what comes with power.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“Anger meant punishment, and that usually led to pleasure. Hurt meant time. It meant distance.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“You are my weakness, losing you is my greatest fear, and your love is my most treasured possession.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“Marry me, Persephone. Be my queen. Say you’ll stand by my side…forever.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“You are my favorite flavor,” he said. “I could drink from you all day.” Hades gripped her hips and pulled her toward him, sliding into her in one slick thrust. She felt him in her blood and bones and soul.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“Trust me, my darling, leaving you is the hardest decision I make each day.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“Hades, I am serious. I want to know your greatest weakness, your deepest fear, your most treasured possession.”
“You.”
“Me? I cannot be all those things.”
“You are my weakness, losing you is my greatest fear, and your love is my most treasured possession.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“You would burn the world for me?” she asked, recalling words he’d used when she’d spoken to him about Apollo, recalling how fervent he’d been when he’d told her never to use the god’s name in their room again. Their room. Power gathered in her hands. “I will destroy it for you.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“More importantly, I love you – deeply, endlessly. If you walked away from me today, I would love you still. I will love you forever.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“Magic is balance – a little control, a little passion. It is the way of the world.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“He encouraged her to embrace her divinity, worshipped her so that she might claim her freedom and power, and he'd told her he loved her. If he was to make her his queen, it would be because he cared for her, not because she was a goddess.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“Do not fill your thoughts with the possibilities of tomorrow,”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“Magic is … Control.”
“Magic is not controlled. It is passionate, expressive. It reacts to emotions, no matter what your level of expertise.”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin

“Has anyone ever told you’re not helpful?” “No, not really. I mean, I am the Messenger of the Gods and all.” “Weren’t you replaced by email?” Hermes pouted. “Now who’s not being helpful?”
― Scarlett St. Clair, A Touch of Ruin