It’s the only bad thing about animals, she told Cleon. Most don’t live as long as we do. I know, sweet, Cleon said, kissing first one of her eyelids, then the other. But think how bleak life would be...
If I have to 'catch' a man to get a husband, I don't want one.
And she told you something about yourself you really ought to know: that you're beautiful, and worth loving.
When people say a knight's job is all glory, I laugh, and laugh, and laugh.
This is what I've come to, he said mournfully. Following little birdies
Things change, Daja said softly. We change with them. We sail before the wind. We become adults. As adults, we keep our minds and our secrets hidden, and our wounds. It’s safer.
The hardest lesson any of us must learn is there’s only so much we can do, she informed him, her voice lemon-tart. We run into it headfirst all the time, knowing what we can do, what we can’t, how muc...
Our gods are much too busy in our lives for us to ignore them. (Myles)
Oakbridge did his work with dramatics and prophecies that all would go horribly awry. Having dealt with him over midwinter, Kel wondered why the man hadn’t died of a heart attack. Instead he seemed to...
If I were useful, you wouldn't know it was me.
Does she ever get sick from eating human food? Kaddar watched as the dragon managed to dump half the water down her throat and half all over herself. Daine smiled. She never gets sick from anything, O...
Wenna followed us out. You've done him some good, Clary, I have to say! He's got color in his cheeks, and he's stepping along as if he was sixty again, she told Goodwin as she walked us to the gate. Y...
So were you always mad, or did it come on you when you was took?Aly smiled. I'm told it runs in the family.
Pounce had it easier than any of us. No one noticed a black cat in the street. He stopped here and there to sniff aught of interest. Wherever our Rat stopped, Pounce was there, close enough to see up...
Men broke into their homes, killed their families, threatened you--and you won't let them do anything for fear you'll be hurt. That's selfish. How would you like it if I took your bow and said I cared...
If thanks was what I wanted, Sandry replied in the same language, I would be sad indeed. Since I don't want it, I won't miss it.
I wanted to have something good to remember about today, she replied quietly. Something that wasn't petty and mean. Sometimes you have to provide such moments yourself.
He liked me to help him when he did things. He explained what I didn't know, warned me when to stand aside, told me to get out of his way because he could do it faster, and thanked me for helping. Th...
A cat understands how to be pleasant in the morning. He doesn't talk.
Would I serve you or (Prince) Jon stolen goods? he asked. "No, don't answer me.