Top 400 Kerri Maniscalco Quotes (2025 Update)

1. “A phoenix rises from the ashes for a reason. Your world must be destroyed for you to rise anew. And rise you shall. Just as they feared you would.”

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2. “Beyond life, beyond death, my love for thee is eternal.”

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3. “We needn’t complete each other, we complemented each other.”

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4. “Some bonds could never be broken.”

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5. “The dead speak to those who listen. Be quieter than even them.”

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6. “At some point, we’re all someone’s hero and another’s villain. It’s all a matter of perspective.”

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7. “The devil may be nasty, but he doesn’t perform tricks.” His smile was temptation incarnate. “He bargains.”

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8. “I know witches and demons are enemies. But there’s more to our story isn’t there?”

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9. “I love you... More than all the stars in the universe. In this life and ever after. I love you.”

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10. “Tell me,” he whispered, his voice sliding like silk over my flushed skin. “What?” My own voice came out breathless. “I am your favorite sin.”

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11. “Of course. There is nothing more dangerous than a woman who owns who she is and apologizes to no one.”

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12. “Fear would hold me back. But faith in myself would set me free.”

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13. “Pretending a monster wasn’t there didn’t make it go away. It only made one vulnerable to its attack.”

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14. “Nothing in life comes with a guarantee, Wadsworth.” Thomas took a deep breath. “Outside forces will always be out of your control. One thing you can control is how you choose to live. If you wake up fearful of every bad thing that might happen, you miss out on the good. Death will come for us all one day. Worrying about tomorrow only accomplishes ruining today.”

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15. “May we always feast after spilling the blood of our enemies.”

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16. “We needn’t complete each other; we complement each other. He and I were whole on our own, which made us stronger when combined than two symbolic halves coming together to create one.”

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17. “Astra inclinant, sed non obligant; The stars incline us, they do not bind us.”

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18. “Fear is a hungry beast. The more you feed it, the more it grows.”

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19. “Balance. Light and dark. The sun and moon. Good and evil. A snake winding through a bed of wildflowers. Offering a taste of the most forbidden fruit. Scales of justice were tipped; a choice hanging there for me to decide. To right a wrong, or damn us all.”

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20. “Names have power. Titles are a show of power.”

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21. “We’re all someone’s hero and another’s villain. It’s all a matter of perspective. And that changes as frequently as the cycles of the moon.”

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22. “I always knew you. And always will. Your soul calls to mine. It’s a feeling of coming home. Of peace. No magic can duplicate it.”

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23. “Promise me to wake each day and find joy wherever you can, no matter how small it may be. There will always be hard times and trying times and times for sorrow, but we won’t let those days destroy the here and now. Because right now? I’m here... And you’re here... And the present is more glorious than the future and all its unknowns.”

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24. “Tell me you hate me, that I am your worst enemy. Better yet, tell me you don’t want to kiss me.”

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25. “It was strange that we were called evil when humans were the ones who enjoyed watching us burn.”

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26. “This champagne is terribly good – the bubbles go straight to your head. Don’t worry,” he added with a wink, “I’ll be sure to join you dancing on the table after you’ve had a few glasses.” “My partner in crime and debauchery,” I said, clinking our glasses together. “I am a lucky woman, indeed.”

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27. “Roman numerals weren’t built in a day, Wadsworth.”

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28. “You are my heart, my soul, my equal. You see the light in me when I’m lost within darkness. When I’m cold and distant, you’re as warm as autumn sunshine, bathing me in your glow.”

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29. “Man had a funny way of blaming the devil for things he didn’t like. It was strange that we were called evil when humans were the ones who enjoyed watching us burn.”

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30. “He was death and rage and fire and anyone stupid enough to forget that would be consumed by his inferno.”

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31. “When he walked into that training room, he had a plan and executed it flawlessly. And I’d been at his mercy. That. That was the core of my anger.”

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32. “But you have my heart wholly, Wadsworth. No matter what. The only way that will be taken is in death. And even then I will fight with every piece of me to hold your love near. Now and forevermore.”

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33. “Normal is overrated.” Cassie nudged me toward the bar. “Extraordinary is unforgettable.”

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34. “One of the hardest things anyone can do is live in the here and now. Not worry about the future, not rehash the past. Be present, that’s the secret to changing your future. To finding true happiness.”

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35. “In the end, the monster we feared didn’t come from Hell. He came from privilege.”

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36. “Love is the most powerful magic. Above all else, remember that. It will always guide you where you need to go.”

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37. “You are my heart, my soul, my equal. You see the light in me when I’m lost within darkness. When I’m cold and distant, you’re as warm as autumn sunshine, bathing me in your glow. If I am the night, then you are the stars lighting up my endless dark.” His voice broke, wrenching my heart. “My best friend, the absolute love of my life, now until forevermore, I call you my wife.”

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38. “Love strangles intelligence, even in the best of us.”

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39. “What if” were the two most tragic words in existence when paired together.”

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40. “Fate may deal it’s hand, try encouraging our path or intervene, but we are ultimately free to choose our own destiny. Never doubt that.”

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41. “You stay here with me, Wadsworth.” I clutched her hand. “I will follow you beyond death and drag you back if I must.”

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42. “One thing you can control is how you choose to live. If you wake up fearful of every bad thing that might happen, you miss out on the good. Death will come for us all one day. Worrying about tomorrow only accomplishes ruining today.”

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43. “Without lifting his head from his own journal, he said, “Not having any luck figuring me out, then? Don’t worry, you’ll get better with practice. And, yes” – he grinned wickedly, eyes fixed on his paper – “you’ll still fancy me tomorrow no matter how much you wish otherwise. I’m unpredictable, and you adore it. Just as I cannot wrap my massive brain around the equation of you and yet adore it.”

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44. “Beware of trusting beautiful creatures. They hide the most wicked surprises.”

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45. “Hearts were beautifully fierce yet fragile things.”

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46. “I do not wish to taint my body with the foulness of human food,” I mocked. “But desserts are acceptable.”

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47. “You look quite lovely today, Audrey Rose.” He stepped forward, staring down at me, and I fought to keep my eyes from fluttering shut. Thomas drew closer until I was convinced my blood would explode from my body like fireworks splattering across the night sky. “Perhaps you should comment on the excellent cut of my suit. I look rather handsome today as well. Don’t you think?”

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48. “Those who deserve respect are given it freely. If one must demand such a thing, he’ll never truly command it.”

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49. “Rise,” he said softly. “Just as they always feared you would.”

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50. “You are not his intended, Emilia.” The world beneath me tilted. Wrath’s gaze was steady enough to keep both my knees and the realm from quaking. “You are mine.”

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