“ Care to explain? Ari asked.Didn’t you see my signals?Yeah. But they didn’t make sense. Five into one and it’s an intrusion.It’s an illusion! Five of them are an illusion.That’s not the signal for illu… Maria V. Snyder
“ I balled my hands into tight fists to keep them from wrapping around Mr. I-Know-Everything's superior neck. Maria V. Snyder
“ What have I earned from you, Valek? Loyalty? Respect? Trust?You have my attention. But give me what I want, and you can have everything. Maria V. Snyder
“ I mulled over the implications and decided not to waste my time worrying about what everyone else thought, or to bother attempting to change their perceptions. My time at the Keep was just a stopover.… Maria V. Snyder
“ In keeping with his cryptic nature, all your Story Weaver said was 'The horses know where to go.' It's certainly not a military strategy I would use, but I've learned that the south uses its own strat… Maria V. Snyder
“ Can you be an assassin without killing anyone?Onora shot her an odd look. I ... don't know. I don't think so.Is there a name for people who have those skills? Mara asked.Yes. Dangerous, I said.Mara ru… Maria V. Snyder
“ I shook my head at Janco. I’ve got the situation under control. Go back to the Keep, I’ll meet you there.Janco stared at me in astonished silence. Ari, though, trusted me. Come on, she doesn’t need ou… Maria V. Snyder
“ Your mother sounds like a formidable woman, Valek said into the silence.You have no idea, Leif replied with a sigh.Well, if she's anything like Yelena, my deepest sympathies, Valek teased.Hey!Leif lau… Maria V. Snyder
“ Ghost? I asked.Moon Man pointed to Valek. Kiki’s name for him. It makes sense, he said, seeing the look of confusion on my face. To magical beings, we see the world through our magic. We see him with… Maria V. Snyder
“ Why did Mother ask you to help me rescue Gelsi? I asked Leif.She thought I could assist you in some way. Instead, I had tried to-Kill me? You can join the 'I Want to Kill Yelena Guild.' I hear they ha… Maria V. Snyder
“ Valek coalesced from the shadows and wrapped me in his long lean arms. I soaked in his musky smell, listening to his heart beat. Strong and steady. No indication that he had been sneaking around. Maria V. Snyder
“ I could admire his skills, and be relieved when he was on my side in a fight. But for a rat to like the cat? That scenario ended only one way. With one dead rat. Maria V. Snyder
“ Old soul. I laughed. You're Thirty.It's not the years, it's the experience, he paused. Maria V. Snyder
“ Well, Valek, any new promotions? the Commander askedNo. But Maren shows promise. Unfortunately she doesn’t want to be in my corps or even be my second.She just wants to beat me. Valek grinned, delight… Maria V. Snyder
“ A little present from my run-in with a sword. Or should I say from when the sword had a run-in with me? His eyes lit up.Want to see the scar? It’s cool. He started pulling his shirt out of his pants.J… Maria V. Snyder
“ So who gave him his name? I asked.Kerrick, Belen answered.Not who I'd expect. Why 'Flea'?A full-out grin spread across Flea's face. Cause I'm fast and hard to catch.Because he's a pest and hard to squ… Maria V. Snyder
