Royce made to protest, but Hadrian held up his hand. Relax. I’ll deal with Count Nightshirt.Viscount.What’s the difference?A whole lot of money.
Roan prepared herself, held her breath, and turned her head. It wasn’t Iver. In the glow of the green light, she saw Persephone, Moya, and Arion sitting near the center of the stone chamber. Everythin...
Once an idea is learned, once it settles in, it becomes comfortable and hard to discard, like an old hat. And trust me, I have many old hats. Some I haven't worn in years, but I still keep them. Emoti...
Magic is a little like playing the fiddle. It’s damn hard to do without hands.
I’m not going to kill these people, Hadrian said. They’re nice people. How do you know? I talked to them. You talked to me too. You’re not nice people. I know, I know, I have those wolf eyes that good...
I’m going? Malcolm asked nervously. Yep. But I don’t know anything about hunting bears. We aren’t hunting a bear, Raithe said. You just heard her.Then why am I terrified? Because it will be dark by th...
It wasn’t necessary. Wilmer offered his piece of the map in exchange for a fair share. His only condition was to come along.And Maribor’s beard, was that ever a mistake, Wilmer said. Might have been b...
If gravity failed, the speed of light was broken, and death and taxes disappeared there would still be Peggy, telling him to be home on time because it was Tuesday and they were having salmon for dinn...
If given a choice between a potentially great hardship and doing nothing, people gravitated toward what was most familiar and comfortable. That was why leadership was needed. To do what was necessary...
I never thought you cared all that much if I ever found Gaunt. Hadrian looked up at the tower again. At least not that much.Honestly? I don’t care at all. This whole quest of yours is stupid. So you f...
I need your help.Royce looked up as if his head weighed a hundred pounds, his eyes red, his face ashen. He waited.One last job, Hadrian told him, then added, I promise.Is it dangerous?Very.Is there a...
Hatred. Some people get filled with it and explode. If they survive, they move on. Others just let it dribble out over the years, like a leaky bucket. One day they notice the bucket is empty, and they...
Happiness comes from moving toward something. When you run away, ofttimes you bring your misery with you. Who
Hadrian turned to look out at the lake. I hear they have good fishing. Royce lifted his head to look at him. You’re a very odd man. You were the one talking about evil geese .
Fear made all the difference between rational and insane and could even masquerade one for the other.
Everyone thinks their adversary has an easier time than they do. They believe that all their opponent’s schemes work out exactly as expected, while their own plans constantly suffer setbacks. It is a...
Dear Maribor, you’re heavy, Hadrian growled as he untied the rope. No, I’m not. You’re wounded. Royce moved his hand and felt the blood-soaked clothes. God, we’re bleeding like a slit throat. You’re b...
Can I tell the ladies you’ll be visiting? Dixon looked back at the cart as if it were a dead body. If you got some rope, I could clear that chimney for you. I could get some rope. Don’t buy it. Borrow...
Black Diamond? Hadrian asked. Is that the city patrol?Albert chuckled, and Royce shook his head, looking at Hadrian as if he had dropped his pants in public.
Arista, the wizard said, sharks don't eat seafood because they like it, but because chickens don't swim. We all do the best we can with the tools we have, but at some point you have to ask yourself wh...