Delano Quotes

“While the arrival alone was magnificent, it wasn’t until I entered the lobby that I was swept away: fifty-foot ceilings, a straight-shot visual hundreds of feet from the entrance to the rear orchard, and charming vignettes of whimsical seating and social areas throughout. The beauty was unmistakable, and the energy was so real you could almost drink it. Every step I took built on the drama of the experience. By the time I exited the lobby and stepped into the orchard, I felt changed, as if my appreciation for what the imagination could manifest had been heightened. I didn’t say a word for ten minutes after I walked outside. I just smiled, completely satisfied by what I had just consumed.”
― Alan Philips, The Age of Ideas: Unlock Your Creative Potential

“Damn,' Kieran drew the word out.

'Should we intervene?' Delano asked, sounding concerned.

'No,' Elijah answered with a chuckle. 'This is the best thing I've seen in a while. Who would've thought the Maiden could throw down?'

'This is why you don't mix business with pleasure,' Kieran commented.

'Is that the case?' Elijah whistled. 'My money is on her then.'

'Traitors,' gasped Hawke...”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, From Blood and Ash

“I thought... I thought I heard you calling my name,' The crease between his brows deepened. 'Screaming for help.' Letting go of his sword, he ran a hand through his nearly white-blond hair. 'It must've been the wind.'

'Or your guilty conscience.'

'Probably the wind.'

I started toward him.

There it was, a flash of a grin. 'Sorry to interrupt.'

'Interrupt what? I'm stuck in this room. What could-?' I shrieked as the door closed and locked. 'Now I am yelling!'

'It's the wind,' he yelled back through the door.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

“Please don't fight atop the horse,' Delano called out from somewhere behind us. 'None of us wish to watch Setti trample either of you.'

'Speak for yourself,' came Kieran's droll voice.

Casteel straightened behind me. 'Don't worry. Neither of us will fall. It was just a love tap.'

'That did not look like a love tap,' Naill commented.

'That's because it was a very passionate one,' Casteel replied.

'You're about to get a love tap to your face,' I uttered under my breath.

Casteel curled his arm more firmly around my waist as he laughed. 'There's the vicious little creature. I missed her.'

'Whatever,' I grumbled.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

“I heard one of them talk about how they wanted to make a cloak out of my fur,' Delano said from where he rode to our right. His brows were furrowed. 'My fur should be reserved for something far more luxurious than a cloak. I bit him extra hard for that.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

“Please, no stabbing. All of that makes me anxious.'

I crossed my arms. 'No promises.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire

“I should be here with you,' Kieran stepped closer to Casteel. 'My duty is to defend your life with mine. That is what I'm bonded to do, the oath I took. How can I do that running away from the battle?' His voice lowered. 'Don't do this, Cas.'
...
'You took an oath to protect me, and you will,' Casteel said. 'You're not running away from the battle. You will be keeping safe what is most important to me, and that is Poppy.'

I jolted. 'Wait. What?'

'You will leave with them. It will be hard,' he said, still holding Kieran's gaze. 'There will be no breaks, and you will need to listen to everything Kieran tells you, especially when it's night in the mountains, but-'

'I'm not leaving,' I cut him off.

'You can't be here,' Casteel replied. 'Not when they come. This is not up for discussion.'

I shot to my feet. 'Let me make one thing clear. I don't know if you realise this or not, Casteel, but I'm not duty-bound to obey a single thing you say.'

Casteel stiffened.

'And maybe you should actually look at me when you try to order me to do things,' I tacked on.

He turned to me, his head cocked. 'I'm looking at you now.'

'But are you listening?'

'Oh, man,' Delano murmured under his breath as the rest of the room went dead silent. 'Someone is getting stabbed again.'

Someone, I think it was Jasper, snorted.

'Oh, I'm listening,' Casteel replied. 'Maybe you should try that. Along with this thing called common sense.'

'Definitely getting stabbed,' Kieran confirmed.”
― Jennifer L. Armentrout, A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire