“Janco smiled with a predatory grin. “If anyone beats us. And I’m feeling disinclined to allow that to happen.” — Maria V. Snyder Feeling Copy Share Image
“He hadn’t dreamed it. And he couldn’t even gloat about it–what a horrible time to lose his voice.” — Maria V. Snyder Dreamed Copy Share Image
“Your life is like this snake's coils. No matter how many turns it makes, you'll end up back where you belong.” — Maria V. Snyder Belong Copy Share Image
“Of course, you didn't want our help. Now I have to go beat up some soldier just to keep my ego intact.” — Maria V. Snyder Ego Copy Share Image
“My future appeared to be a long twisted road fraught with knots, tangles, and traps. Just the way I liked it.” — Maria V. Snyder Journey Copy Share Image
Maximum damage. It was the beginning of the end. Either we would fail or not. At least we could say we tried. — Maria V. Snyder Damage Copy Share Image
Don't knock the power of a pest," Leif said. "Persistance and stubborness can be useful in many situations. — Maria V. Snyder Pests Copy Share Image
“Can you feel your pulse? That means Valek isn’t here, because if he was, you’d be dead. No pulse.” — Maria V. Snyder Pulse 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… — Maria V. Snyder Believe Copy Share Image
“But they fight in the name of the creator." "I don't care if they fight in the name of broccoli. The goal… — Maria V. Snyder Broccoli Copy Share Image
Some Queen of the Pipes, I thought. I'd believed I was better than a mindless drone. But I was the mindless one,… — Maria V. Snyder Drones Copy Share Image
I understood that Valek’s loyalty to the Commander was without question. His blue eyes held a fierce determination and I knew in… — Maria V. Snyder Blue Copy Share Image
“Every decision, every interaction, every step, every time you get out of bed in the morning, you take a risk. To survive… — Maria V. Snyder Every step Copy Share Image
“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 Boys Copy Share Image
Ursan flourished the knife, threatening me. "Talk, or I'll start cutting off body parts." "Yours? Or mine?" I kept my voice steady… — Maria V. Snyder Body Copy Share Image
In the war room, love? What if someone comes in?” I stood and removed his shirt. “Then they’ll have a good story… — Maria V. Snyder Adopted Copy Share Image
There's always another storm. It's the way the world works. Snowstorms, rainstorms, windstorms, sandstorms, and firestorms. Some are fierce and others are… — Maria V. Snyder Brewing Copy Share Image
“Hasn’t stopped us before. And besides, if they wanted to kill us, we’d be dead by now and would be having an… — Maria V. Snyder After death Copy Share Image
I found Esau’s field guide at the bottom of my pack. Taking a candle into the bedroom, I read his book until… — Maria V. Snyder Bedroom Copy Share Image
You put on such a brave front. But I know if I took another step toward you, you'd wet your pants." "With… — Maria V. Snyder Blood Copy Share Image
“Be careful,” Zitora said. “He’s armed.” “I’m a Stormdancer! Mere metal is nothing compared with the power of a storm.” Kade made… — Maria V. Snyder Humor Copy Share Image
I know I hated magic for a reason," Janco said. "Congratulations. This is the first time you've had a VALID reason to… — Maria V. Snyder Arguing Copy Share Image
No. I took this job in self-defense. Quain burns everything. Belen thinks jerky is all we need to survive. Flea's idea of… — Maria V. Snyder Defense 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 Beer Copy Share Image
Anything else you want to tell me?” I asked Valek as we stopped a few feet short of the castle’s south entrance.… — Maria V. Snyder Arms Copy Share Image
“He touched the sword he had taken from the ambush. "Aside from this and the trio of juggling stones, I've nothing but… — Maria V. Snyder Please Copy Share Image
“I found a few springs of rosemary and returned. Ignoring the collective sigh when I appeared, I stripped off the leaves and… — Maria V. Snyder Herbs and spices 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 Answers Copy Share Image
“I reached out blindly, clasped a warm hand, faded from life and into peace. Well, that was what was supposed to happen…… — Maria V. Snyder Life Copy Share Image
“When we reached the door, Belen stepped in the way. 'If any harm—' 'Comes to her, you’ll rip out my arms. Got… — Maria V. Snyder Danger Copy Share Image
In fact, he's never taken an interest in a woman before. I was beginning to to suspect he might prefer one of… — Maria V. Snyder Air Copy Share Image
“Move back,” the man on the left ordered Valek. “Or I’ll skewer your friend.” Valek considered the threat. “Do you plan to… — Maria V. Snyder Effectiveness Copy Share Image
“You have my attention. But give me what I want, and you can have everything.” — Maria V. Snyder Attention Copy Share Image
