“Your mother did seem like cold, unfeeling viper determined to destroy world. . . . I like that in woman.” — 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
“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
“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
“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
“Her mother had been right, all those years ago, when she’d told Braith, “Males will always make excuses for the pretty.” — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“So,” she cut him off before the litany of his mother’s titles forced her to stab herself in the neck.” — 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
“Rhiannon readied her speech. The speech she’d given more than once over the years to Éibhear and, when they were much younger,… — 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
“You’d put our parents at risk for some piece of tail?” Ghleanna demanded. “She saved my life.” “You can fight your own… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“He sneered at his father. “He’ll live. I’m going after her.” “What?” His sister stood up in front of her brother. “Fearghus,… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“There was even a story passed among the queen’s court that when freshly hatched, Rhiannon bit her mother on the neck when… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“And why does Father want me out there? You do know it’s a myth what they say about virgin sacrifices and dragons,… — 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
“You want us to bargain with a lizard?” “They’re not lizards, Father. They’re extraordinary creatures who were here long before any human… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Found naked with a few of his grandfather’s kitchen maids? His father’s claw right to the back of the head. Suggest that… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“She glanced behind her and saw Addolgar. He gave her a small wink and the tiniest smile, and, Braith would be forced… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“She wants a truce. With me? Aye. She’s quite. . adamant about it. I can try to put her off until Ghleanna… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Disgusted, Addolgar faced Ailean. “You bet against your own son?” “Just like you, the boy doesn’t pay attention. And seeing that she’s… — 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
“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
“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
“You wanted hatchlings.” “I know. I just didn’t want those hatchlings. Personally, I blame your father.” Bercelak’s eyes grew wide. “Excuse me?”… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“You bet against your own son?” “Just like you, the boy doesn’t pay attention. And seeing that she’s just like her mother,… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“It wasn’t the first time he’d run for his life. And it most likely would not be the last. In the past… — 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
“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
