“My beloved is the sunAnd I am the earth that thrives only in her warmth. My beloved is the rainAnd I am the grass that thirsts for her quenching kiss. My beloved is the windAnd I am the wings that soar when she fills me with her gentle strength.My beloved is the rockUpon which rests the happiness of all my days.—The Elements of Love, a poem by Aileron v'En Kavali of the Fey”
―
C.L. Wilson,
Lord of the Fading Lands
“Ver reisa ku'chae. Kem surah, shei'tani. (Your soul calls out. Mine answers, beloved.)” ― C.L. Wilson, Lord of the Fading Lands
“He held up his index finger. 'Rule one: in any dispute between mates, the male is always to blame, even when he is clearly blameless. Rule two'—his middle finger joined the first—'whenever in doubt, refer to rule one.” ― C.L. Wilson, Lord of the Fading Lands
“Not all battles can be won. Not all lives can be saved. And no matter how we wish it, not all songs end in joy.” ― C.L. Wilson, Queen of Song and Souls
“Live well.Love deep.Tomorrow, we die.” ― C.L. Wilson, King of Sword and Sky
“You were chastising me. You may continue.” ― C.L. Wilson, Lord of the Fading Lands
“Hope was a fragile flicker that he wanted to cup with both hands to protect against the harsh winds of reality.” ― C.L. Wilson, Lord of the Fading Lands
“But the Dark cannot claim what Light does not surrender.” ― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame
“I watch my loved ones weep with sorrow, death's silent torment of no tomorrow. I feel their hearts breaking, I sense their despair, United in misery, the grief that they share. How do I show that, I am not gone...but the essence of life's everlasting songWhy do they wee? Why do they cry?I'm alive in the wind and I am soaring high. I am sparkling light dancing on streams, a moment of warmth in the fays of sunbeams.The coolness of rain as it falls on your face, the whisper of leaves as wind rushes with haste. Eternal Song, a requiem by Avian of Celieriafrom Crown of Crystal Flame by C.L. Wilson” ― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame
“Come to think of it, Your Majesty, I believe I must still be growing. Either that, or you are shrinking.” ― C.L. Wilson, Lord of the Fading Lands
“Ten thousand swords before you, ten thousand daggers drawn.Ten thousand lives defend you, ten thousand warriors strongOur blood will spill ten thousand times In hope, ten thousand sighFor love we face ten thousand deaths With joy, ten thousand dieTen thousand Fey before you, ten thousand fierce and tall,Ten thousand souls protect you, beloved of us all~Ten Thousand Swords, a Fey Warrior’s Song” ― C.L. Wilson
“Ku'shalah aiyah to nei."- Bid me yes or no.” ― C.L. Wilson, Lord of the Fading Lands
“Your father thought he scored a victory over me when he tricked me into marrying you instead of one of your sisters, but he unwittingly gave me the one daughter I wanted most.” ― C.L. Wilson, The Winter King
“That was the strength of Ellysetta's weave. Bright, unyielding,indefatigable love. Love that did not know surrender. Love that did not understand limitations or even basic self-preservation. Love that would batter itself to death before giving in to defeat.” ― C.L. Wilson, King of Sword and Sky
“I want. I need. I ache. I burn. Burn with me." Ellysetta to Rain in Lord of the Fading Lands.” ― C. L. Wilson
“Do you know how a pearl comes to be?""Oysters make them, from a bit of sand.""Aiyah. From a bit of sand." He rolled the pearl between his fingers. "All pearls begin as something unpleasant that the oysters cannot expel from themselves, even though they may want to. So they embrace these things that will not leave them, shaping them and smoothing away the sharp edges, until over time, they make of these unwanted things great treasures.” ― C.L. Wilson, Lady of Light and Shadows
“.... Steli forgot knocking....” ― C.L. Wilson, Queen of Song and Souls
“Battered and bruised but still fighting for dominance his was not the selfish petty pride that made bullies of lesser men but rather the quiet determined dignity that turned men into heroes and made heroes crawl back to their feet from the bitter dust of defeat and stand tall once more.” ― C.L. Wilson, Lord of the Fading Lands
“Ellysetta was sitting at the secretary in Rain's suite, penning a note to her parents, when Bel burst through the doors. The other members of the quintet followed so swiftly that all five warriors nearly ended up in a heap on the floor. They were breathless and flushed, perspiration trickling down the sides of their faces.Kieran bent over, hands on his knees, and dragged air into his lungs. "Well done,brothers. We beat the smug chervil.”"You all look like you could use a drink." Cool and unwinded, Gaelen smiled at the new arrivals from the sofa near the window. "Water? Or perhaps something a little stronger to help you regain your strength?” ― C.L. Wilson, Lady of Light and Shadows
“Ver reisa ku'chae. Kem surah, shei'tani. (Your soul calls out. Mine answers, beloved.)” ― C.L. Wilson, Lord of the Fading Lands
“He held up his index finger. 'Rule one: in any dispute between mates, the male is always to blame, even when he is clearly blameless. Rule two'—his middle finger joined the first—'whenever in doubt, refer to rule one.” ― C.L. Wilson, Lord of the Fading Lands
“Not all battles can be won. Not all lives can be saved. And no matter how we wish it, not all songs end in joy.” ― C.L. Wilson, Queen of Song and Souls
“Live well.Love deep.Tomorrow, we die.” ― C.L. Wilson, King of Sword and Sky
“You were chastising me. You may continue.” ― C.L. Wilson, Lord of the Fading Lands
“Hope was a fragile flicker that he wanted to cup with both hands to protect against the harsh winds of reality.” ― C.L. Wilson, Lord of the Fading Lands
“But the Dark cannot claim what Light does not surrender.” ― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame
“I watch my loved ones weep with sorrow, death's silent torment of no tomorrow. I feel their hearts breaking, I sense their despair, United in misery, the grief that they share. How do I show that, I am not gone...but the essence of life's everlasting songWhy do they wee? Why do they cry?I'm alive in the wind and I am soaring high. I am sparkling light dancing on streams, a moment of warmth in the fays of sunbeams.The coolness of rain as it falls on your face, the whisper of leaves as wind rushes with haste. Eternal Song, a requiem by Avian of Celieriafrom Crown of Crystal Flame by C.L. Wilson” ― C.L. Wilson, Crown of Crystal Flame
“Come to think of it, Your Majesty, I believe I must still be growing. Either that, or you are shrinking.” ― C.L. Wilson, Lord of the Fading Lands
“Ten thousand swords before you, ten thousand daggers drawn.Ten thousand lives defend you, ten thousand warriors strongOur blood will spill ten thousand times In hope, ten thousand sighFor love we face ten thousand deaths With joy, ten thousand dieTen thousand Fey before you, ten thousand fierce and tall,Ten thousand souls protect you, beloved of us all~Ten Thousand Swords, a Fey Warrior’s Song” ― C.L. Wilson
“Ku'shalah aiyah to nei."- Bid me yes or no.” ― C.L. Wilson, Lord of the Fading Lands
“Your father thought he scored a victory over me when he tricked me into marrying you instead of one of your sisters, but he unwittingly gave me the one daughter I wanted most.” ― C.L. Wilson, The Winter King
“That was the strength of Ellysetta's weave. Bright, unyielding,indefatigable love. Love that did not know surrender. Love that did not understand limitations or even basic self-preservation. Love that would batter itself to death before giving in to defeat.” ― C.L. Wilson, King of Sword and Sky
“I want. I need. I ache. I burn. Burn with me." Ellysetta to Rain in Lord of the Fading Lands.” ― C. L. Wilson
“Do you know how a pearl comes to be?""Oysters make them, from a bit of sand.""Aiyah. From a bit of sand." He rolled the pearl between his fingers. "All pearls begin as something unpleasant that the oysters cannot expel from themselves, even though they may want to. So they embrace these things that will not leave them, shaping them and smoothing away the sharp edges, until over time, they make of these unwanted things great treasures.” ― C.L. Wilson, Lady of Light and Shadows
“.... Steli forgot knocking....” ― C.L. Wilson, Queen of Song and Souls
“Battered and bruised but still fighting for dominance his was not the selfish petty pride that made bullies of lesser men but rather the quiet determined dignity that turned men into heroes and made heroes crawl back to their feet from the bitter dust of defeat and stand tall once more.” ― C.L. Wilson, Lord of the Fading Lands
“Ellysetta was sitting at the secretary in Rain's suite, penning a note to her parents, when Bel burst through the doors. The other members of the quintet followed so swiftly that all five warriors nearly ended up in a heap on the floor. They were breathless and flushed, perspiration trickling down the sides of their faces.Kieran bent over, hands on his knees, and dragged air into his lungs. "Well done,brothers. We beat the smug chervil.”"You all look like you could use a drink." Cool and unwinded, Gaelen smiled at the new arrivals from the sofa near the window. "Water? Or perhaps something a little stronger to help you regain your strength?” ― C.L. Wilson, Lady of Light and Shadows
