I fought; I fought for the immortal soul the preachers had taught me to believe in. I do not know whether I ever believed in it—I had never seen God, and He had never spoken to me—but I fought for it...
Amazing how far we had come. A few days ago, I had been surprised to see Rei and Valene accepted as dancers in the nest; now anyone who wanted a part in this project was welcome. We had achieved half...
You speak of giving up my dreams. Have you ever, since Maeve's coven split, had a dream? Have you ever had anything worth dying for?
When I had arrived home and learned of this terrible series of events, I had immediately set out for the Hawk’s Keep. I had started that ride in a fog of denial, refusing to acknowledge that my brothe...
What could a mortal say to the merciless Fate?I forced myself to my feet. was the traditional end to a prayer. By the will of Fate. I whispered defiantly.By will.
We’re plotting reformation of life as we know it, I replied, somewhat flippantly.Oh, is that all? she teased. Why not start with breakfast?
The question then is, how much are you willing to give? And I answered, Anything. A breath later, Zane echoed my response with, Everything.
The inherent dangers of youth will never change. Volatile hearts and ill-advised flirtations can hardly be compared to the hatred and slaughter of war.
The dancers are a crucial part of serpiente culture, not to mention a beautiful addition to any public area.They may be important to the serpiente, but making their performances so accessible to our c...
She'll forgive me for defending myself as soon as she...gets back. And you had better hope that she is back by the next time those pretty black eyes open, because otherwise, I am going to have to get...
I wish to you sunshine, my dear one, my dear one. And treetops for you to soar past. I wish to you innocence, my child, my child. I pray you don't grow up too fast.Never know pain, my dear one, my dea...
Humans are often this way. They go about their lives, constantly working, complaining of boredom one minute and overwork the next. They pause only to observe the niceties of society, greeting each oth...
Every moment of every day, she had fought to keep his face out of her mind, and his voice out of her head, had fought not to hear him say,
Days and weeks and years. My brother never returned last night. Days and weeks and years. How long until their assassins find me? Danica Shardae Heir to the Tuuli Thea
If it scarred, she was going to be really annoyed.Is your control really this good, or are you a secret masochist? Nikolas asked as he cut the tail of the S, a jagged underline.Is this a ritual thing,...
You don't have to speak. Words fade, she whispered. I know that better than anyone. Words are forgotten; they are regretted. Unnecessary. I know.
We will do what is necessary to assure our child’s prosperity. The statement hurt as I recalled my conversation with Irene. We have some time before the decision must be made. If we can find no way to...
The first time I kissed you, you had just cut off your hair with a plastic knife. You were in restraints and your lips were completely chapped and dry from the tranquilizers. The next day you tried to...
The Tiger Tiger! Tiger! Burning brightIn the forests of the night,What immortal hand or eyeCould frame thy fearful symmetry? In what distant deeps or skiesBurnt the fire of thine eyes?On what wings da...
Now A’isha offered a small package wrapped in white silk. I opened it to find an old coin, strung on a leather cord. The faded symbol on it was barely recognizable as Primarily, it was translated to...