On a cloudless night, inky dark, with only a rind of a moon above, the Golem and the Jinni went walking together along the Prince Street rooftops.

A man might desire something for a moment, while a larger part of him rejects it. You'll need to learn to judge people by their actions, not their thoughts.

If the act of love is so dangerous, why do people risk so much for it?

Enormous. Cold. It stretched on forever, in every direction. If I hadn't know otherwise, I would've thought that the whole world was ocean.

One kiss,” he murmured against her cheek. The tight knot within him begged for release.
She swallowed. “I…do… don’t know.”
“I will nae beg for one, Eve.” He nuzzled the skin below her ear, making him crave her even more.
“Yes,” she whispered.

It is good for children to find themselves facing the elements of a fairy tale - they are well-equipped to deal with these