My Favourite To Raise a Banner Quotes

My shameless plug continues with my favourite quotes from To Raise a Banner and there are quite a few.

“Like what you see Princess?” he quipped, tucking a golden strand of hair into place. I frowned and quickly regained my composure.

“My room in the other palace looks over the guards’ training grounds.” It was my turn to smirk. “I’ve seen better.”

Sassy Aria is in my opinion, the best Aria.

“Yes, because with drunk men we will win the war,” said Patti, her hands folded neatly on her lap.

Patti doesn't hold back with the punches either, maybe it's an Accra family trait.

“The first cut is the deepest. Anything afterward just stings.”

An interesting take on the nature of pain.

Take care little dove, Princess of Xavia, present queen of my heart.

I won't lie, I was a little emotional during that letter.

He could hate me, never look at me but I wished he could do those things while he was beside me.

Alexa play Heartbreak Hotel.

“Why would I do that? You’re no enemy. And besides, any good chess master knows that you never sacrifice all your pawns.” He squeezed my face. “Some have the potential to become something else entirely.”

Villain speeches are the best and this one was so fun to write.

Everyone is a friend, everyone is an enemy. Don't make friends and don't make enemies.

Ominous and bordering on madness, which perfectly sets the tone for the book.