I notice you didn’t include a blade with your new attire, Royce said. Not even a little jeweled dagger.Lords no. Albert looked appalled. I don’t fight.I thought all nobles learned sword fighting. Royc...
That’s—why, that’s wonderful! Hadrian burst out as he leapt to his feet and hugged her. Congratulations! He didn’t even say anything. We’ll be like family! It’s about time he got around to this. I wou...
That’s why you shouldn’t make vows. The moment you do, fate starts conspiring to shove them down your throat.
Tesh continued to wade forward through hip-deep water and neck-high fear.
[Lying is] 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 rather than accepting yourself for who you really are......
She noticed the bandage on Mauvin’s arm. You’re wounded?More embarrassed than anything. But that’s bound to happen when you’re a Pickering fighting beside Hadrian. Doesn’t really hurt that much, hones...
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...
Royce eyed Hadrian with a skeptical expression. He’ll never manage the climb. Climb? Hadrian asked. The treasure room is at the top of the Crown Tower, Arcadius explained. Even Hadrian had heard of th...
Sebastian nodded his way. This is Hadrian … er, Hadrian… He snapped his fingers and looked for help. Blackwater. He extended his hand and shook with each. And where do you hail from, Hadrian? Eugene a...
People are afraid of what they do not understand.
If given a choice between a potentially great hardship and doing nothing, people gravitate toward what was most familiar and comfortable. That was why leadership was needed. To do what was necessary r...
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...
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.
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...
They smiled too much, were quick to compliment and support, but behind the stretched lips and soft words was a judgment. No one was ever good enough—at least not until they were dead. The dead were ex...
If this keeps up, we’re going to own Melengar, Hadrian mentioned.What’s this we stuff? Royce asked. You’re retired, remember?Oh? So you’ll be leading the Nationalist advance, will you?Sixty-forty? Roy...
She was too proud to eat her share of what little food we had. She told me she had. She swore she did. But every time I complained about being so hungry it hurt, she always offered me a nut or a parti...
She regretted volunteering, as getting off the ship required wading in chest-deep water. It was very cold and took her breath away. Her robe billowed around her as she struggled to find traction in th...
The one you posed to the Crescent Forest. Brin sat up straighter, closed her eyes, and recited, Four brothers visit this wood. The first is greeted with great joy; the second is beloved; the third alw...
Oh, it can’t be as bad as all that. Come on, can’t I interest you in some soup? I make a pretty mean vegetable barley, if I do say so myself.You know I love your food. It’s just that my stomach is in...
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