“ He does not rule us. No one can rule us. No one can rule anyone who does not first agree to the ruling. She smiled a trace at Aeriel and patted the little camp dog, which was whining for more tidbits.… Meredith Ann Pierce
“ Gargoyles sat on the battlements- lean they were and the same hideous damp grey as the stone. They looked at her with hollow eyes and rattled their silver chains. They had wings of bats or wings or bi… Meredith Ann Pierce
“ Jan could not recall ever seeing a creature more beautiful, though there nagged somewhere at the back of his mind the notion that she ought to have seemed hideous. Why? For she was pure, admirably pur… Meredith Ann Pierce
“ Our two peoples are sworn enemies,” he whispered. “You would not do it.”“Call me your enemy no more,” Jan bade him, drawing nearer. “I grow weary of our being enemies. The scars your talons left upon… Meredith Ann Pierce
“ He was lost. He knew it. He had neither the size nor the strength to defeat her, and she had him cornered. But he would fight. He was a warrior, the prince-son of the unicorns, and he meant to go down… Meredith Ann Pierce
“ I shall never love any as I love thee, Moonbrow!” she cried.He nuzzled her, very gently. “Nor I you, Ryhenna,” he said. “Tek is my mate. I love her. You are my shoulder-friend, and I love you. I love… Meredith Ann Pierce
“ I’ll not let the pair of you charge boldly into wolves’ teeth without me alongside Meredith Ann Pierce
