“Valek was liquid in motion. As i watched him, one word came to mind: beautiful.” — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
“Knife fighting was his forte, but he wouldn’t have time to have a proper match. Pity.” — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
It's a dirty way to fight, but I'm late for lunch." - Valek to Yelena — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
Reviewing our fight, I asked Janco, “Why do you rhyme when you fight? — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
One, and two, and three, four, five. Keep fighting like this and you will die," Janco sang. — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
Exactly. You can shoulder all the blame and become a martyr. Provided anyone knows what or who you're martyring for. Or you… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
Besides, thinking kind thoughts about Valek could be extremely dangerous. I could admire his skills, and be relieved when he was on… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
You’re better off fighting hand to hand than wielding a weapon you don’t know how to use. A skilled opponent would simply… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
Out of nowhere, Valek appeared before me, yelling in my ear, shaking my shoulders. Stupidly, belatedly, I realized he was the drunk.… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
Do you really want to know why you lost?” I asked. “Do you really have an answer?” he countered. “You need to… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
Yelena.” I halted in the doorway, looking back over my shoulder. “You once said I wasn’t ready to believe your reason for killing Reyad.… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share
We are searching for the same thing,” Stripey said. “How do you know?” Janco asked. “I read his mind.” The Sitian pointed to Ari.… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share
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 warm breath… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share
I do know I felt as if my heart had been shredded when I found you in our storeroom, unconscious and bleeding. And leaving… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share
“My future appeared to be a long twisted road fraught with knots, tangles, and traps. Just the way I liked it.” — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share
There's always another storm. It's the way the world works. Snowstorms, rainstorms, windstorms, sandstorms, and firestorms. Some are fierce and others are small. You… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share
“Yippee. I’ve been promoted from fire lighter to delivery boy. I’ll write a letter home to Mother. She’ll be so pleased.” — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share
Don't feel ashamed for having those feelings and those memories. What happened in the past can't be changed, but they can be a guide… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share
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 Copy Share
Valek smiled. “Good. First, send Kade a reply, asking him not to come.” He pointed at the unopened letter on the table. I had… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share
We talked through Gillie's life from start to finish, including all her accomplishments and major life events. The woman fell asleep with a dreamy… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share
In the war room, love? What if someone comes in?” I stood and removed his shirt. “Then they’ll have a good story to tell.”… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share
“Can you feel your pulse? That means Valek isn’t here, because if he was, you’d be dead. No pulse.” — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share
