“A whore Ailean may have been, but a loving, caring whore who adored his offspring and mate.” — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Oh, sorry. I’m not . . . uh . . . interrupting something that will make me uncomfortable, am I?” — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Mum?” Addolgar said to his mother. “Because I love him,” she reminded them all as she’d been doing for centuries. “That’s what… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“The bastard was effectively stuck until he and Morfyd helped him. Fearghus smiled a little at his father’s suffering and the female… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“And you’re too hard on him because he reminds you of your father.” “From the time he was twenty winters I kept… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“I won’t tolerate her hurting you, my son. I’ll kill the bitch first.” “Weren’t you the one who tried to cut father’s… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“As he was forced to tell his father more than once, “I said I’d fight for my mother’s throne. I never said… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“She hadn’t seen gold since she’d last been to her father’s home, when she would sneak off to meet him. Smiling at… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“How’s your father?” “How do you think he is? You stabbed him in the foot.” “I would have aimed for his heart,… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“My father helped you with that. . that thing you do?” “Yes. Your father helped me with that peacemaking thing I do… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“You off then, Da?” she asked. “Aye. Too old for all this killing.” And to prove that, her father turned and brought… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“She wanted to punch her father in his snout, but she wouldn’t. He was her father after all. True, a father whose… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“He was her father after all. True, a father whose funeral rite she planned to dance at and toast with ale, but… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Do you not listen to our daily meetings about the state of your lands?” “Of course I don’t. They’re dead boring.” “Not everything can… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share
“Normally, I’d lie and connive and do whatever necessary to make you take me into the south.” “But …” More tears began to flow.… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share
“I didn’t think it was possible — but this situation has managed to get worse.” “But you’re so calm,” she observed. “That’s usually when… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share
“Briec removed his clothes and slipped into bed with her, wrapping his arms around her waist and snuggling her from behind. “Izzy?” “That’s just… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share
“You bet against your own son?” “Just like you, the boy doesn’t pay attention. And seeing that she’s just like her mother, he didn’t… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share
“You, dragon, are the most—” “Amazing being you’ve ever met.” It wasn’t a question from him. It was a statement. “I was going to… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share
“You bastard! Let me down!" "Not on your life, beauty." The godlen claw gripped her tighter. "You get hurt, he'll kill me. Now quiet.… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share
“. “And I stole some oxen jerky out of Bercelak’s bag. He makes the best oxen jerky.” “Bercelak the Vengeful cooks?” “Aye. And he’s… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share
“The bastard was effectively stuck until he and Morfyd helped him. Fearghus smiled a little at his father’s suffering and the female who caused… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share
“Found naked with a few of his grandfather’s kitchen maids? His father’s claw right to the back of the head. Suggest that when his… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share
“What’s wrong with him?” “Nothing. He’s just. . just. .” “Just what?” “A peacemaker.” And she’d dropped her voice to a whisper. “What would… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share
