“You have an intriguing and . . . unusual perspective on things sometimes, Minalan,” he reflected, after smoking for a moment. “I’m a wizard,” I shrugged. “Thinking up elaborate rationalizations is my bread and butter.” — Terry Mancour Copy Share Image
“What’s our situation?” “The technical military term for what we’re doing is hiding,” Terleman lectured. “We’re where the enemy isn’t, hoping that they don’t… — Terry Mancour Copy Share
“So that was it?” she demanded. “All that build-up to rescue a princess, and . . . that was it?” “Would you prefer trying… — Terry Mancour Copy Share
“Her mother had been slightly less diplomatic. To her I’d always be “that nice barbarian boy.” — Terry Mancour Copy Share
“Yes, but he faces a human mage with great power and no idea what he’s doing,” I boasted. “That has sunk islands, before. Entire… — Terry Mancour Copy Share
“You burn down an entire town, and don’t even invoke me?” an angry female voice asked from behind me. “I didn’t think you’d be… — Terry Mancour Copy Share
“I hope I won’t be eternally damned for that, but then again I’ve warranted damnation for so much else that one atrocity, more or… — Terry Mancour Copy Share
“Behold, the Cavern of Ages,” Lord Aeratas pronounced, reverently. “Depository of our ancestors’ enneagrams, held within the living stone for all eternity.” “It smells… — Terry Mancour Copy Share
“But . . . this door is allayed with a sign,” Onranion pointed out, waving his hand in front of it and singing a… — Terry Mancour Copy Share
“While hope was a much-needed commodity around the castle, what he was doing went beyond good leadership – it was a blatant disregard of… — Terry Mancour Copy Share
“A few of the lads on the walls dared to applaud with rude gestures, insults, and – in one bold case – the quick… — Terry Mancour Copy Share
“Cutthroats?” Lt. Jameson, the Golden Hand guard standing behind him said, offended. “I haven’t cut a throat in a month!” “They” — Terry Mancour Copy Share
“It’s technically habitable, but it only makes four rotations every orbit. Extreme environment.” — Terry Mancour Copy Share
“We have the aid and alliance of an ancient and wise people,” Mavone, suggested. “Don’t take me as an example,” Onranion hurried to say.… — Terry Mancour Copy Share
“Everyone has to be somewhere,” he shrugged. “And where we are is always the result of the steps we’ve chosen to take.” — Terry Mancour Copy Share
“But a knight must have faith that the gods will reward and support his chivalry,” Sire Cei pointed out. “If he did not throw… — Terry Mancour Copy Share
