“ I have been so long masterthat I would be master still, or at least that none othershould be master of me. Bram Stoker
“ The warlike days are over. Blood is too precious a thing in these days of dishonorable peace; and the glories of the great races are as a tale that is told. Bram Stoker
“ The man whirled, his hands still gripping the animal's skin, his face perfectly illuminated by the fire. He was half in shadow, and the shadow revealed him slowly. His left eye was covered by a black… Deanna Raybourn
“ He considered that a moment, rolling the sweet over his tongue. "There are times when it is entirely safe to show one's vulnerability, to roll over and reveal the soft underbelly beneath. But there ar… Deanna Raybourn
