The empire took Rhenydd through deceit, murder, and trickery. I don't speak treason. I speak loyalty- loyalty to the monarchy. To sit by and let the empire rape this kingdom and burn this city is trea...
They watched each other, staring across the green. Royce walked forward, crossing the distance between them in silence. Two ghosts meeting at a crossroad.It’s been a while—Esra is it? Or should I call...
That’s why you shouldn’t make vows. The moment you do, fate starts conspiring to shove them down your throat.
Reason, truth, innocence --Royce sat back against the wall and folded his arms--unicorns, pixies, and dragons; you're not that young to believe in such things. How is it that you fancy yourself a resi...
Don’t let go. Don’t you dare let go. Do you hear me? Are you listening to me, Royce Melborn? You have to hang on, Royce. Please… give me your hand. Give me your hand! Royce’s head snapped up. He focus...
You ready? Royce asked. For what? Turn around. Let’s go back-to-back and link arms.
They came with hardly a warning, Moya said. Hundreds pouring over the chasm, both beautiful and terrible, wearing shining gold and shimmering blue. With them came whirlwinds and giants. Nothing can st...
Hands could be such expressive things.
You're not going to charge us for the tower, I hope, Hadrian said. But if you are, it was Royce's fault and should come out of his share.
People are afraid of what they do not understand.
That night there was more than one killer in the forest, the next day a lot more ghosts.--The Book of Brin
It amounts to the same thing. The abbot once told me that lying was a betrayal to one’s self. It’s evidence of self-loathing. When you are so ashamed of your actions, thoughts, or intentions, you lie...
Power rises to the top like cream and dominates the weak with cruelty disguised as -- and often even believed to be -- benevolence.
Of course, but certainly our lord could wait until morning. That’s why he makes new ones every day.
In the dark, when night’s chill cutsCold as death they climb the hillBreaking door and windowpaneThey come to burn, slash, and kill. Shadows pounding on the doorThey beat the drums of fearPlace your...
It was like waiting for the sunrise and a chicken to hatch—if the sun marked the end of the world and the chicken was an all-devouring demon. —
Tesh continued to wade forward through hip-deep water and neck-high fear.
But … but how … Why? He started to push up on the bed with his hands and winced.Calm down, she told him firmly. You need to rest. I mean it.I shouldn’t be lying down in your presence!You will if I tel...
Their business was profitable but ugly. Just another game he played in a world where heroes were legends and honor was a myth.
The more you know about the past, the easier it is to divine the future.
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