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Kingdom Of The Wicked Quotes

Kingdom Of The Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco

Kingdom Of The Wicked Quotes
"Magic is a living, breathing entity; it thrives on the energy you give it. Like all forces of nature, it is neither good nor bad—it simply becomes based on the user’s intent. Feed it love and it blossoms and grows. Nourish it with hate and it will deliver hate back to you tenfold."
"The devil stirred the seas and made the sky bleed. What more will convince you that danger is knocking at our door that has nothing to do with mortals? What use do humans have with witch hearts?"
"One will crave your blood. One will capture your heart. One will steal your soul. And one will take your life."
"Once you’ve caught a demon prince’s attention, he’ll stop at nothing to claim you. They are midnight creatures, born of darkness and moonlight. And they seek only to destroy."
"You must put this to rest for your family. Nothing good will come from knocking on doors best left closed. Find forgiveness and acceptance in your heart, or darkness will seep in and destroy you."
"If they investigate too closely and discover what we are, do you think your fate will be any different than your sister’s?"
"We wore amulets blessed in holy water, freshly turned grave dirt, and sparkling shafts of moonlight."
"If I could go back in time, I’d do so many things differently."
"All demons are trapped in Hell. Just like they’ve been for nearly a hundred years."
"Almost every witch knows that demons aren’t all trapped in the underworld."
"Forget what I said, child. Don’t dabble in the demon realm."
"There was nothing in this world or the next that would keep me from solving her murder."
"Nonna told us to hide from the Malvagi, to never speak of the Wicked when the moon was full."
"You have something I want. If it’s my still-beating heart, I’m afraid I must decline."
"You call us wicked, but you witches are vengeful creatures without soul or conscience."
"Once darkness was invited in, trouble shortly followed."
"I’m glad imminent death is so amusing. It’ll make it all the more satisfying to slaughter you."
"You might hate it. Or love it. But temptation will surge through those magical veins of yours."
"You weren’t ever planning on accepting the blood trade, were you?"
"It’s going to be another long game. These cheaters are making me feel wolfish."
"I wasn’t anticipating this meeting, but I am pleased nonetheless."
"They’re greedy creatures. Content with neither land nor water, they desire both."
"I told you about the Horn of Hades. The rest will cost you."
"I wasn’t sure I could ever rest again without seeing the gory scene replay in my mind."
"I knew it was true. We’d been wearing the Horn of Hades our whole lives."
"Do not ever call me that again. I am no angel, witch. Never make that mistake."
"You have my word that I will not physically harm a witch, nor force her into a marriage with Pride."
"Your pulse is pounding. Just like your human’s when I claimed you."
"A dagger to the heart hurts, witch, but it’ll take much more than that to destroy a prince of Hell."
"The afternoon was dragging by. There were hours left until I had to meet Wrath."
"To give my hands something to do besides fantasize about wrapping themselves around Antonio’s neck, I removed the damp cloth from the mound of dough and began rolling the pasta for the busiate."
"I cannot believe you told my mother I was here with someone last night," I hissed. "What I do, and who I spend my time with, doesn’t concern you."
"Another girl was murdered after we spoke last night. And… and I couldn’t stop worrying it was you."
"You’re beautiful, and your kisses are addictive enough to make someone sell their soul for another."
"I assure you that is still not the case. I have no reason to kill anyone. As I said before, my message never made it to her."
"If I could, I’d sell my soul again for it, witch."
"I can’t promise my kisses wouldn’t be sinfully good."
"I imagine doing the same to you wouldn’t be that different."
"I’d like to see if she’d be willing to help us draw out the murderer."
"Lying and saying your sister felt no pain serves no purpose to you."
"I will destroy anything that gets in the way of achieving my ends. Even you."
"I may think so now, but my brothers delight in bending creatures like you to their will."
"Your kind believes we crave the taste of it, but princes of Hell don’t usually drink blood."
"I’d like to see where we’d be staying. I’ll be out for a little while, so please look around, make yourself comfortable, and grab your things."
"I will not be pleasant. I can have the meeting, and tell you about it. I promise to not hunt down the murderer without you."
"That’s the fourth time you’ve lied to me, witch."
"Everything felt so good. So intense. Like all my pleasure receptors had been spelled a hundred times their normal rate."
"I didn’t have to feel grief. I didn’t have to mourn. Here I could simply live."
"Inferus sicut superus." - "As above, so below."
"He cut through the crowded beach like a blade, his anger setting the peaceful joy ablaze."
"Magic was life and life was made by making love and feeling good."
"Manifestations of your desire. They were a part of you, not anyone or anything else."
"There are victors and victims. Decide who you want to be."
"Life often deals you a hand you didn’t choose. It’s how you end up playing it to your advantage that counts."
"Your blood smells like spiced wine. Give us a taste?"
"If you do this, you’ll be damning yourself, too."
"Go," he coughed. Blood splattered across his lips.
"Enough of that." Envy wrapped long fingers around my wrist, grinding the bones together.
"God’s finest angels are fierce warriors, Emilia."
"I hope the kingdom of the wicked is ready for a vengeful queen."