Maria V. Snyder

“Fear can be a big motivator.”

— Maria V. Snyder

Should haves lead to death

— Maria V. Snyder

“I am not a fool.”

— Maria V. Snyder

No hope, is worse than fear.

— Maria V. Snyder

Love trumps logic?” “Every time,

— Maria V. Snyder

The Queen Seeker was back!

— Maria V. Snyder

I never said it would be easy. Giving up is easy.

— Maria V. Snyder

It's a dirty way to fight, but I'm late for lunch." - Valek to Yelena

— Maria V. Snyder

“As far as threats went, Yelena couldn’t be outdone.”

— Maria V. Snyder

You can't let the past ruin your future.

— Maria V. Snyder

Unfortunately, diplomacy was a dance I needed to learn.

— Maria V. Snyder

Trusting is hard. Knowing who to trust, even harder.

— Maria V. Snyder

Positive thoughts lead to positive results.

— Maria V. Snyder

Sieges weathered, fight together, friends forever.

— Maria V. Snyder

I took three steps and was wrapped in his arms, where I belonged. No confusion here. No worries here. No troubles here.

— Maria V. Snyder

You had lots of visitors, but they were all quiet." "Oh real funny. Tease the blind man." ~Trella to Logan, pg. 114-115

— Maria V. Snyder

You should know what happens when you play with fire, Cahill. Eventually, you'll get burned.

— Maria V. Snyder

Bad dreams are ghosts of our fears and worries, haunting us while we sleep. I doubt Valek is in trouble.

— Maria V. Snyder

Trella! You’re here,” he said with glee. “Even though I’m not as smart as you, I do know where I am.

— Maria V. Snyder

“Valek was liquid in motion. As i watched him, one word came to mind: beautiful.”

— Maria V. Snyder

Ah, Kerry. You've found your heart. Who is she?" ... "A healer, but she's... gone.

— Maria V. Snyder

“No, love. You're the only one who has caused me to do the oddest things. You have truly poisoned me.”

— Maria V. Snyder

As her newest apprentice, it had been my job to go to the market every morning. I had gotten all the jobs…

— Maria V. Snyder

When we reached the beach, Leif fell to his knees with a dramatic cry. "Solid ground! I'll never take you for granted…

— Maria V. Snyder

“How did you—” “Fool your guards? They’re not very good. They forgot to check the ceiling for spiders.” Valek grinned. His angular…

— Maria V. Snyder

I hate a mystery. I would have let the identity of the Commander’s successor remain a secret, as I have for fifteen…

— Maria V. Snyder

“They were trying to discover a cure for the toxin," I said. "It doesn't matter what the intentions were or what the…

— Maria V. Snyder

“without warning, he sprawled forward, doing a face-plant in the snow. At first, we laughed and teased. the normally surefooted Kerrick brushed…

— Maria V. Snyder

“We don't take orders from you, Sergeant." Quain said. "Your man tried to assassinate-" "He isn't mine. My man has eyes that…

— Maria V. Snyder

There, that's better. Now you look like the wild scrub that fell into my life." "Because you loosened the vent's screws." "Best.…

— Maria V. Snyder

Yelena, you've driven me crazy. You've caused me considerable trouble and I've contemplated ending your life twice since I've known you." Valek's…

— Maria V. Snyder

You had me tied in knots. You saved Belen's life, and I wanted to kill and thank you all at the same…

— Maria V. Snyder

“Care to explain?” Ari asked. “Didn’t you see my signals?” “Yeah. But they didn’t make sense. Five into one and it’s an…

— Maria V. Snyder

At first, it feels as if she has vanished forever, and all traces are destroyed. But later, when the pain of loss…

— Maria V. Snyder

“When Valek stopped to consult with another adviser, I glanced around. A handful of the Commander’s advisers were women, and I noticed…

— Maria V. Snyder

“Kade: Life is rarely fair. Opal: I know that now. Parents teach their children to share, to play fair, to be honest.…

— Maria V. Snyder

“I had to admit there was one good thing about staying in the south. Instead of being the only person with tan…

— Maria V. Snyder

I stepped closer to him and lowered my voice. 'If you could change one thing, what would it be?' He pulled the…

— Maria V. Snyder

The heart is a strange beast and not ruled by logic.

— Maria V. Snyder

“Dead air surrounded me. My magic was gone.”

— Maria V. Snyder