When you expect nothing from the world—not the light of the sun, the wet of water, nor the air to breathe—everything is a wonder and every moment a gift.
When you leave, Gwen said, take Mouse. Give Ryn’s horse to Myron.What does Myron need with a horse? he asked. Gwen just smiled, and Royce knew better than to question further. Okay, but I’m warning yo...
Where are you from, Hadrian? Hintindar originally—a little village south of here in Rhenydd. Originally? What’s that supposed to mean? You got yourself born someplace else recently?
Where is Esra, anyway? Did you leave him at the river?He didn’t stop back here? Royce asked. They shook their heads. Doesn’t mean anything; he’d be a fool to come back to the village. He’s likely hidi...
You realize the moment you dropped that book, we stopped being partners, Royce said. Oh yeah-you’re right. Huh. I should have left you for dead after all. What’s the real reason? Just before we starte...
Why didn’t we ever consider sailing as a profession? Hadrian asked Royce as he moved to the side and faced the wind. He took a deep, satisfying breath and smiled. This is nice. A lot better than a swe...
Why does this always happen? Royce asked. Why are we always hanging on a wall, waiting to die by slow vivisection? I just want to point out that this was your idea—again.I’ve been waiting for that. Bu...
Wilmer’s head was smiling at least. What about Myra? You don’t want to know. They spilled into another chamber,
Wouldn't matter, Suri said. Regardless where you're born, the world has a way of finding you and ruining everything.
Yeah, that. Keep the pot. Bweak it. Give it away. You can do what you want, Woan. You can do what you want because you fwee. Wememba that. And you beautiful, too. You should have the best of anything,...
You alive? Hadrian asked. If I were dead, I don’t think there’d be geese. Royce tilted his head up to catch the arrow of birds heading south. But maybe they’re evil geese. Evil geese? We have no idea...
You always think everything is so easy, Royce replied, wiping his eyes.I'm just a glass-half-full kinda guy. How's your glass looking these days?I have no idea. I'm still trying to get over the sheer...
You broke into Drumindor? Wyatt looked impressed. I thought that was impossible. Just about, Royce answered, and we didn't get paid enough for the trouble it gave me. Hadrian snorted, You? I was the o...
You came all this way for a whore? Albert asked, and Royce shot him a harsh look.Don’t call her that if you want to live a long and happy life, Hadrian said as they dismounted.But this is a whorehouse...
You can go back to blacksmithing in Hintindar and live a quiet happy life. Do me a favor and marry some pretty farm girl and train your son to beat the crap out of imperial knights.Sure, Hadrian told...
You’re unique—truly unique. You have hair—and it’s two colors. Your skin sags, and has all those great creases, like a beloved knapsack that has been taken everywhere and shows evidence of every mile....
You didn’t kill him, did you?No. I locked him in the chapel but it won’t hold. Which reminds me, could I borrow your sword? You’re not going to use it, anyway.Royce handed him the falchion sword that...
You don't win battles with hate. Anger and hate can make you brave, make you strong, but they also make you stupid. You end up tripping over your own two feet.
You don’t believe in right and wrong? Good and bad? Sure, right is what’s good for me, and bad is what I don’t like, and those things are very, very wrong . You really were raised by wolves, weren’t y...
You don’t move like a human, Irawondona said.And you fight surprisingly well for a talking brideeth.The reaction on Irawondona’s face was immediate. His happy grin vanished.Arista looked to Myron.I do...
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