“ I want. I need. I ache. I burn. Burn with me." Ellysetta to Rain in Lord of the Fading Lands. C.L. Wilson
“ Do you love me, Rain?""More than I knew it was possible to love. All the stars will fall from the heavens before I ever stop. C.L. Wilson
“ I watch my loved ones weep with sorrow, death's silent torment of no tomorrow. I feel their hearts breaking, I sense their despair, United in misery, the grief that they share. How do I show that, I a… C.L. Wilson
“ Do you know how a pearl comes to be?""Oysters make them, from a bit of sand.""Aiyah. From a bit of sand." He rolled the pearl between his fingers. "All pearls begin as something unpleasant that the oy… C.L. Wilson
“ You think because you face situations not of your making that you exercise no choice? That you are helpless? To the contrary, child. Your whole life has been full of choices. Hiding from a hard truth… C.L. Wilson
“ If I get in the water in this outfit, the cloth will turn completely transparent.""I know, and I'm looking forward to it more than you can imagine. C.L. Wilson
“ She glanced down and gasped, and her arms slapped into place to cover all her most interesting bits. He grinned. The robe and gown were sheer and he had not spun undergarments.She scowled. "This is no… C.L. Wilson
“ His hand trailed down the side of her face, brushing back spiraling tendrils of hair. "Come, shei'tani, dance the skiles with your mate. C.L. Wilson
“ When he caught his breath, he regarded her with glowing, half-closed eyes. "If I'm very, very good, shei'tani, will you do that again when we're alone? C.L. Wilson
“ He sat beside her. "What sort of things did you dream of?""Oh, what most young girls do, I imagine. Fey tales. True love." She gave a small, self-conscious laugh. "You. C.L. Wilson
“ Ellysetta Baristani." Belliard's voice caused her to stop and turn back around. "Even should you clothe yourself in rags and dirt, you would bring honor to the Fey. C.L. Wilson
“ I don't want you to go." She reached up to touch his face and pull him down to her. "I want this, Rain. I want you. C.L. Wilson
“ If honor were reserved only for those who never err, none of us would be worthy," Rain answered. C.L. Wilson
“ My beloved is the sunAnd I am the earth that thrives only in her warmth. My beloved is the rainAnd I am the grass that thirsts for her quenching kiss. My beloved is the windAnd I am the wings that soa… C.L. Wilson
“ He held up his index finger. "Rule one: in any dispute between mates, themale is always to blame, even when he is clearly blameless. Rule two"—his middle finger joined thefirst—"whenever in doubt, ref… C.L. Wilson
