"He touches nothing he doesn't intend to destroy," the guard replied.
"I am a king of ghosts and secrets," he said, stepping closer, his eyes searching hers for the fear that usually greeted him. The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller
Alessandra didn't flinch. She turned to find the King's Master of Guard, a man whose eyes were as cold as the floorboards. "It’s hard not to stare at a man who wears darkness like a cloak. Tell me, does he ever actually touch the ground, or does the abyss carry him everywhere?" "He touches nothing he doesn't intend to destroy,"