For this mortal I would disobey my queen, abandon my king, the court that has protected me all these years. All of it

For this mortal I would disobey my queen, abandon my king, the court that has protected me all these years. All of it

In the world of Melissa Marr's novels, loyalty and duty are paramount. Characters are often torn between their obligations to their rulers and their own desires. The quote "For this mortal I would disobey my queen, abandon my king, the court that has protected me all these years. All of it" encapsulates this internal struggle perfectly.