Book: Betrothed by the cold

Reading things requires the ability to partially forget themselves to make room for their past. And to go through the mirrors, you need to look at yourself, to see yourself as you are. And that takes a lot of courage. Those who hide their faces, those who flatter themselves and think they are better than they really are, will never be able to do so.

Artemis was by no means ugly, but there was something eerie about her beauty.

The beauty of the Family Spirit was cold, dispassionate, inhuman.

Charm is a woman's best weapon, and you need to use it without a twinge of conscience. To conquer a man, a trifle is enough - a look, a smile.

Coquetry and elegance justified in her eyes any extravagance.