Best friend Quote by Julie Kagawa
““I see the way he looks at you, something I haven't seen in him since the day we lost Ariella. And...I know you love him in a way you can't love me.” He looked away, just for a moment, and took a deep breath. “Jealousy isn't something we deal with well,” he admitted. “But some of us have been around long enough to know when to let go, and what is most important. The happiness of my two best friends should be more important than some ancient feud.” Stepping close, he placed a palm on my cheek, brushing a strand of hair from my face. Glamour flared up around him, casting him in a halo of emerald light. In that moment, he was pure fey, unbound by shallow human fears and embarrassment, a being as natural and ancient as the forest. “I have always loved you, princess,” Robin Goodfellow promised, his green eyes shining in the darkness. “I always will. And I'll take whatever you can give me.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Darkest Minds” series, Julie Kagawa, 2018
A character confronts jealousy, urging sacrifice for friends’ happiness over personal desire, framed in mythic romance.
In simple terms: Choose friends’ joy over selfish love.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize love over rivalry.
Themes
friendship
jealousy
self‑sacrifice
mythic romance
Mood
dramatic
hopeful
Type
literary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- conflict resolution
- romantic decision
- mythic storytelling
- personal sacrifice
Key Concepts
loyalty
emotional growth
Questions to Reflect On
- When should you let go for others?
- How to balance love and loyalty?
A Different Perspective
May romanticize self‑neglect; real life may need balance.
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