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“What had his life meant? All his success, all the tournaments he'd won...they were like dust and ashes. Meaningless. Without Gisela, his life was meaningless.”

Book:The Captive Maiden

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“At the same time, the thought of Gisela suffering at Ruexner's hands sent ice water through his veins, along with a stab of guilt. If Gisela should suffer pain or distress at Ruexner's hands, it would be his fault. Ruexner had only taken her because of his hatred for Valten. " God, I must save her. I must not fail.”

Revenge Gisela Valten Gerstenberg Ruexner

Book:The Captive Maiden

Source: The Captive Maiden

“Intimacy is much more personal than sex... It’s a matter of trust. It means you're willing to let someone really know you inside and out.”

Love Relationships Intimacy

Author:Renée Rosen

“Even a dozen soldiers couldn't make her feel as safe as Valten could.”

Safety Gisela Valten Gerstenberg

Book:The Captive Maiden

Source: The Captive Maiden

“Gisela. She was beautiful and easy to talk to. And unlike Rainhilda, she didn't prattle on and on about things Valten didn't care or know anything about. She talked about horses-a subject he was quite comfortable with. And he always thought a love of horses was sign of gentleness and good character.”

Gentleness Good Character Horses Gisela Valten Gerstenberg

Book:The Captive Maiden

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“Valten's blood boiled at the thought of Ruexner holding Gisela, of him taking her by force, dragging her away from underneath Valten's nose, from his own home.”

Gisela Valten Gerstenberg Ruexner Held Captive

Book:The Captive Maiden

Source: The Captive Maiden

“Gisela looked more frightened now than she had before-frightened for him rather than for herself if he read the expression correctly. He looked her in the eye. I won't let you down. I will save you.”

Frightened Rescue Fairy Tale Retellings Gisela Valten Gerstenberg

Book:The Captive Maiden

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“Ruexner chuckled and put away his knife. Gisela kept her eyes on Valten. Even though her bottom lip trembled, she still looked like the bravest woman he had ever seen.”

Brave Gisela Valten Gerstenberg Ruexner

Book:The Captive Maiden

Source: The Captive Maiden

“Gerbert, by the window, shuddered; his mouth contorted. The witch began to twist faster and faster while her twin was talking to Gisela, mumbling to her, marching old holy words straight through the child’s ear into her skull, where they entered the bloodstream and looked for the enemy. The monk’s fingers twitched in the same rhythm and he found himself falling into a trance. He knew it would be dangerous to witness the witches brewing and dancing but there was an energy in it that he’d missed badly since he’d been asked to educate the young princess. Gerbert didn’t even notice when the hags stopped, tucked the girl in, rubbed the concoction on her lips and left for the unseen place from which they had come. Gisela healed quickly thereafter: The fever fell that same night and she asked for solid food the next morning. She had no memory of what had happened, but when she bounced on one leg across the meadow in the castle yard, she chanted a little melody that had not been heard in church, an odd melody that made Gerbert’s ears prick up because he sensed the uncanny in it.”

Healing Holy Witches Trance Uncanny Gisela

Book:GISELA

Source: GISELA

“Suddenly, the wind got hold of the hammock. Leaves murmured. It was cold and the sun had gone down.”

Leaves Gisela Sundown Hammock

Book:GISELA

Source: GISELA

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