“ To discover what becomes of men who do not pay debts owed to Ratilla, one must visit the underworld. A.H. Septimius
“ The cold surface somehow enabled him to remain calm; he kept his eyes upon the summit, awaiting the arrival of reinforcements. The pace of his breathing remained steady, as did his pulse; it was in su… A.H. Septimius
“ Above all, he loathed men who beat women; for, real men didn’t exercise their strength on frail creatures, they joined the army and put Shazaria’s enemies in their graves. A.H. Septimius
“ He returned her gaze, yearning for sentimental solace; love which emanated from a familiar source, mattered little how bedevilling. They shared an intimate moment, a silent tête-à-tête, which seemed t… A.H. Septimius
“ Yet Theo had become engrossed in his own tale, transporting himself back to the night of which he spoke. In the distance, he could again see the faces he had encountered on that fateful night, the twi… A.H. Septimius
“ They will not be swayed, they have power in their sights and are blinded by its alluring glister. A.H. Septimius
“ Do not try to be your father boy, it is a hopeless pursuit, particularly when you, like I, have a father of such colossal proportions. A.H. Septimius
“ The world needed gentle men to rule if the people were to live in peace, not the warmongers and conniving men she so often witnessed wearing the crimson of the Imperial Council. A.H. Septimius
