When something sounds like a giant vomiting up a dwarf, you should not expect sunshine and daisies.
When faced with certain death, running is sensible, but I think a man can make an unhealthy habit of it. Running can take on an importance of its own and become an excuse to avoid living a normal life...
What? Ann asked.I didn’t say anything.I know. You’re just standing there staring. What are you thinking?I was wondering if you loved me.She smiled at the mirror, the magical world between the two swan...
What is it? Hadrian asked.Fighting, he replied at last.Fighting? Who? Hadrian asked.I can’t hear the color of their uniforms. Royce smirked. Soldiers, though. I hear swords on armor.
We only know colors by relationships. Your father likely pointed to hundreds of objects whose only common feature was the color, and eventually you understood that the commonality of color equaled the...
We have but the roads that lie before our feet, and all too often our choices are limited to walking or standing still. And standing still gets us nowhere.
Wait a minute, Hadrian said. Was it a beat-up brown leather notebook?About this big? He gestured with his hands.Yes, the Patriarch said.Arista looked back and forth between them. How do you know that?...
Unlike all other living things, people were never content to just live in a place, to be part of it; they always wanted to change things, to make places conform. Maybe that was why the gods and spirit...
This —she indicated Gifford with both hands— can hardly be mistaken for the face of . This —she clapped him on the shoulder— is what you get from a life of careful misjudgment and a bunch of drunk-off...
This book is entirely dedicated to my wife, Robin Sullivan.Some have asked how it is I write such strong women without resorting to putting swords in their hands. It is because of her.She is Arista.Sh...
They left us for dead, didn’t they? We told them this would happen. We came all this way to try and save them. You’d think they’d have the decency to let us out when they saw we were right.Probably th...
There, Hadrian said. Problem solved, and you aren’t wanted for murder. Isn’t that nice?It’s only nice not being wanted for murder if you’ve actually killed someone. Otherwise, what’s the point? Beside...
There you are! he shouted at them. Father has half the castle turnedout looking for you.Us? Hadrian asked.Yes. Fanen nodded. He wants to see the two thieves in his chambersright away.You didn’t steal...
The moment the two men entered, she leapt from her seat, knelt, and bowed her head.Hey! Watch it, that’s a new dress, Hadrian said with a smile.Oh! She scrambled to her feet, blushing, then curtsied a...
The day had warmed, but the rain continued, which Gwen saw as a benefit. Just like with Ethan, the downpour would keep people indoors. Until she was able to get the place sealed up, she felt they were...
The best neighbor you can have is a tree, a living tree. They listen more than they talk, provide shade on hot days, give you food and shelter, and don’t ask for anything in return.
That was why nights were so frightening. Without the distraction of light, the doors to other senses were unlocked.
Thank you for checking on me. You even wore your sword.Alric looked down. I didn’t know what beast or scoundrel might be attacking the princess. I had to come prepared to do battle.Can you even draw t...
Strange game, this stating the obvious, Suri said, shaking her head. She got up and joined Minna at the woodpile. Pointless, but popular. Everyone plays it. But as you can see, I’m getting the knack...
She’s different.Everyone is different.Then let’s say I like the ways in which she’s different. A wise man once told me no man can escape death, but it’s how we run that defines us. And if I have to ru...