“Let's begin with an easy agreement. Before his death, your father and I were negotiating for a small area of land on… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“Any chance we can bypass the cruelest method of death and settle this over a game of cards?” — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“The saddest thing is there won’t be anyone to miss us when we’re gone. No family, no friends, no one waiting at… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“Kneel, please," Connor said. "I wish to study you better." Come as close to me as you'd like," I answered. "Study me here, on… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“I need a sword first," I said. "People here keep taking mine.” — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“No offense, Jaron, but I don't want your life. Even locked away behind closed doors I got a taste for how awful it can… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“I thought you were from a civilized country," he said. "How have you come to look more like Carthya's whipping boy than its king?"… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“Above all else, I think that you are a compulsive liar." My laughter was tense, but sincere. "Hardly. In fact, I consider myself a… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“This is for you." i pressed the stone in Kerwyn's hand. Kerwyn turned it over in his hands, unimpressed. "imatator's gold? It's worthless." "No,… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“As part of the grand joke that had become my life, the gods had given me a master with the wit of a withered… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“How is it that you can see your enemies so clearly and never your friends?” — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“It would take entire lifetimes for the men of Carthya to deserve their women.” — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
