Jessica Khoury Quotes
I Know Who You Are," He Says.
Something About His Tone Causes My Heart Of Smoke To Flicker In Response, And I Throw My Guard Up. "Oh? And Who, O Boy Of Parthenia, Am I?"
He Nods To Himself, His Eyes Alight. "You're Her. You're That Jinni. Oh, Gods. Oh, Great Bleeding Gods! You're The One Who Started The War!"
"Excuse Me?"
"You're The Jinni Who Betrayed That Famous Queen - What Was Her Name? Roshana? She Was Trying To Bring Peace Between The Jinn And The Humans, But You Turned On Her And Started The Five Hundred Wars."
I Turn Cold. I Want Him To Stop, But He Doesn't.
"I've Heard The Stories," He Says. "I've Heard The Songs. They Call You The Fair Betrayer, Who Enchanted Humans With Your . . ." He Pauses To Swallow. "Your Beauty. You Promised Them Everything, And Then You Ruined Them.
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