“Even Nabila briefly seemed at a loss for words. When next she spoke, her voice had softened with confusion. "Even when you were trapped, our king did not return for you. He left you behind - and still you trust him?" Rijah nodded without hesitation. "Is that not what loyalty is? To believe in someone even when they have made a grave mistake? Our king trusted us the same way we trusted him.” BeliefTrustHonorLoyaltyMisplaced Book:The Ashfire King Source: The Ashfire King
“You have a knack for attracting unusual magics, akhi." Mazen shook his head. "I'm not like Loulie. I don't find them myself." "Since when is taking earning? Do not let Omar's way of thinking taint your mind. You have these magics because you were entrusted with them. That is a far greater honor.” MagicTrustHonorTaintedEarn Book:The Ashfire King Source: The Ashfire King
“I wish, sometimes, that I could still see wonder in the world the way Mazen does." "Some would call that naivete." "Others would call it faith. Mazen has always believed in the good in people. That belief is a rare thing, and all the more precious for it.” FaithBeliefTrustGoodnessNaivePrecious Book:The Ashfire King Source: The Ashfire King