“I have never heard a lady say 'arse,'" the emperor said mildly. "I haven't been a lady for long," I reminded him. A little demon–made of exhaustion and the emperors smile– pushed me into adding,"For five years I've been saying… — Alison Goodman Copy Share Image
There was a saying that the strength of a man’s steel was only known under the hammer of circumstance. If anyone had asked me a few hours ago, I would have said that nearly five years of boyhood had hammered… — Alison Goodman Copy Share Image
A cold realisation washed over me. From now on, my master would not always be there to protect and counsel me. 'This is big.… — Alison Goodman Copy Share Image
You are wrong when you say there is no power in being a woman. When I think of my mother and the women in… — Alison Goodman Copy Share Image
It is also important to understand that a hidden nature is not always an evil nature — Alison Goodman Copy Share Image
“Sometimes there is no good choice. Just the choice that has to be made.” — Alison Goodman Copy Share Image
A shrieking rise of power rushed into my pathways, rocking me against the wall. Ido's body slammed into mine. He was not going to… — Alison Goodman Copy Share Image
It is not often that the real world conjures worse than what we can imagine. — Alison Goodman Copy Share Image
There was a saying that a man's true character was revealed in defeat. I thought it was also revealed in victory. — Alison Goodman Copy Share Image
Watching my father plan and strategize for the resistance has taught me about trust.” She leaned forward. “Personal trust is very different from political… — Alison Goodman Copy Share Image
