“You may call him Ash,” the Queen decided, when I insisted the boy needed a name. “Because that is all that remains.” Of her kingdom, I knew she meant. Of her pride. Of her heart.” Seelie QueenNeneAsh Morgenstern Book:Better in Black Source: Better in Black
“Sebastian would have raised his son to be a warrior. A leader and butcher of men. The Queen would have raised her son to be a king. Demanding, arrogant. But Ash was not mine to shape, and so I let him be what he chose to be.” Sebastian MorgensternSeelie QueenNeneAsh Morgenstern Book:Better in Black Source: Better in Black
“You’re back. I was watching out for you,” said Ash. “How did you know I was coming?” Janus asked. “I didn’t. I just sometimes look out to see if you might come. That’s all.” JanusAsh Morgenstern Book:Ghosts of the Shadow Market Source: Ghosts of the Shadow Market
“Once upon a time there were six sisters who suffered terribly in love, and a seventh sister who believed herself too wise to love. But she was only too foolish, and too afraid. Foolish, because she thought if she avoided love, she could spare herself suffering. Foolish, even more, because she thought love was a choice, and that she could choose against it.” NeneAsh Morgenstern Book:Better in Black Source: Better in Black