“He looked at her and tilted his head very slightly in wonder. He had forgotten, as he always forgot, how beautiful she… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
The king lifted a hand to her cheek and kissed her. It was not a kiss between strangers, not even a kiss… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
He could tell her he loved her. He ached to shout it out loud for the gods and everyone to hear. Little… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
“Lilies, I rule, heads, you do," he [the King] said, and threw the coin into the air. "Lilies, you rule, heads, you… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
From shadow queen to puppet queen in one rule. That's very impressive. When he rules your country and he tells you he… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Relius looked away. "He said that you...cried," he said softly. "But not that he cried as well," said the queen, amused at… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Irene-" "Don't call me that." "You were the princess Irene the first time we met." "It means 'peace'," Attolia said. "What name… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Are you badly hurt?" "Hideously," said the king, without sounding injured at all. "I am disemboweled. My insides may in an instant… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
“Treachery," said the Mede. "Diplomacy," said Attolia, "in my own name.” — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Please," he whispered. His voice was low but clear. "Don't hurt me anymore." Attolia recoiled. Once, as a child, she'd thrown her… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
The pain was as unexpected as a thunderclap in a clear sky. Eddis's chest tightened, as something closed around her heart. A… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
He didn't marry you to become king. He became king because he wanted to marry you. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Would you have your hand back, Eugenides? And lose Attolia? And see Attolia lost to the Mede?' Eugenides's eyes were open. In… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
She's like a prisoner inside stone walls, and every day the walls get a little thicker, the doorways a little narrower." "And?"… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
I'll stop shouting. I won't sit down. I might need to throw more inkpots. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
That one,"-he nodded toward the closed door-" will rule more than just Attolia before he is done. He is an Annux, a… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
-You know-- Eddis hesitated, not sure how far to push the Attolian Queen. -Go on. Attolia inclined her head. -I was going… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
You have to believe him, because he's going to have your entire palace up in arms and your court in chaos and… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
No 'Glory shall be your reward' for me. Oh, no, for me, it is, 'Stop whining' and 'Go to bed'. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
You're awake," he said. "Phresine is not," pointed out the queen. "Oh?" "You gave her lethium." "She gave it to me first. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
This is the stupidest plan I have ever in my career participated in," Xenophon said. "I love stupid plans," said Eugenides. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Will there be poppy juice in it?" Phresine shook her head. "Good. My wife and I agreed that only my wine was… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Because you do not believe?" "Oh, no," said Attolia bitterly. "Because I believe and do not choose to worship. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Who knows but that you will get up to find that the world has inverted itself yet again? — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
“You'll have to pardon me," the magus said. "But with your country at war I can't see how any of it really… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Being six feet off the ground does give one a sense of superiority. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Your Majesty, you just-" Costis stopped. "Just what?" the king prompted wickedly. Nothing would induce Costis to say out loud that the king had… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
I woke with a terrible headache and wobbled around 'till I fell out the window." "You what?" "Fell out the window. That one over… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
“He looked at her and tilted his head very slightly in wonder. He had forgotten, as he always forgot, how beautiful she was. Her… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
“Useless the Elder was looking at me in amusement. “Not exactly stalwart, are you?” he said.” — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
“The magus said thoughtfully, "That lying little monster complained about everything: the food, the horses, the blankets, the company. He even found fault with… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
The king lifted a hand to her cheek and kissed her. It was not a kiss between strangers, not even a kiss between a… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
What he brought out was a wooden gag they put in someone's mouth before doing something drastic, like cutting off a leg. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
One cannot toss ambassadors back like bad fish," said Eugenides. "You treat them with care, or you'll find you've committed an act of war. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
“It might have been preferable," Eddis admitted, dryly, "if you had thrown off your chains of bondage solely for love of me. It would… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
