The king lifted a hand to her cheek and kissed her. It was not a kiss …

Megan Whalen Turner
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The king lifted a hand to her cheek and kissed her. It was not a kiss between strangers, not even a kiss between a bride and groom. It was a kiss between a man and his wife, and when it was over, the king closed his eyes and rested his forehead in the hollow of the queen's shoulder, like a man seeking respite, like a man reaching home at the end of the day. ✨ The King of Attolia. Book by Megan Whalen Turner, 2006.
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