“Your cold, inflexible heart makes me burn to be inside you.” “Charmer.” — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Talk to me about your plans, Bram,” Ailean said as he walked into the hall. “Come back to the war room.” “You… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“But she’s a nice lass.” “Addolgar, she poisoned you.” “But she didn’t kill me. That’s what’s important.” — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“You certainly are Lord Know-It-All this evening, aren’t you?” “Only when necessary. Otherwise I try not to let my brilliance overshadow my… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“A whore Ailean may have been, but a loving, caring whore who adored his offspring and mate.” — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Braith lifted his head from her shoulder, kissed him. Centuries and her kiss still made him as weak as one of her… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“What are we doing with him?" Briec asked eagerly. "Are we throwing him out a window? Let's throw him out a window!… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“. “And I stole some oxen jerky out of Bercelak’s bag. He makes the best oxen jerky.” “Bercelak the Vengeful cooks?” “Aye.… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Bercelak’s kin kept themselves busy by sharpening weapons, reading, talking, or setting things on fire with small bursts of flame.” — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Hhhmm. A sense of humor.” He cocked his head to the side. “That actually might annoy me.” She frowned, ignoring the teasing… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“It wasn’t the first time he’d run for his life. And it most likely would not be the last. In the past… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Wait. . are they really going to—” “Head butt each other until one passes out or dies of blood on the brain?… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“I know I’m not an easy She-dragon to. . not fear.” “I’m not afraid of you, Ghleanna. I’ve never been afraid of… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“You are, however, surprisingly light of touch.” “Pardon?” “The way you’re holding my hand. I always thought you’d be more of a… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“You wanted hatchlings.” “I know. I just didn’t want those hatchlings. Personally, I blame your father.” Bercelak’s eyes grew wide. “Excuse me?”… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“You ask me if you can eat dinner in your room, but you don’t ask me if you can torture Éibhear to… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“They can’t help it, you know. It happens in the egg,” she reasoned. “As soon as they grow that genitalia, intelligence goes… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“I’m so in love with you, Braith,” he told her, and she felt in her bones that he meant every word. “And… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Her youngest daughter shrugged. “Ain’t got no money, do we?” “I don’t understand. Why aren’t you pillaging like the rest of your… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“You bet against your own son?” “Just like you, the boy doesn’t pay attention. And seeing that she’s just like her mother,… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Good,” Brigida said with a nod. “Now, you’ll need one of Arranz’s kin to accompany you. Take that one with you.” She… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Lady Talaith. Is that what you’re wearing to dinner tonight?” ... “And exactly when did I start owing you an explanation for… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“She wants a truce. With me? Aye. She’s quite. . adamant about it. I can try to put her off until Ghleanna… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Braith turned and saw three of her cousins sunning themselves on boulders. Like lizards. Lizards in human form. “What are you doing?”… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“We’re not talking about you. You’re Braith of the Darkness. I’m Addolgar the Cheerful. I’ve earned this name, and you’re ruining it… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Braith opened her eyes and screamed at what hovered above her, “Gods! Death comes for me!” The horrifying face of death curled… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Talaith leaned forward, studied her youngest daughter. “You think you’re evil?” “Pure evil,” Izzy clarified, which got her a rather vicious glare… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“He didn’t even apologize as he sat up, staring down at her. Was he angry? She guessed not when he began to… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“I know you’re angry,” he told her. “You threw me into a tree.” “I had to.” — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Husband?” “Aye. Husband.” “The slow-witted one that’s been following you? I thought he was your servant.” — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Well, you didn’t think I’d just roll over, did you?” “Actually I was hoping for an on-all-fours sort of thing.” — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“My father helped you with that. . that thing you do?” “Yes. Your father helped me with that peacemaking thing I do… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Hello.” She sighed. “Blue. You’re blue.” “I’m Éibhear the Blue.” After eighty-seven years, he never tired of saying that. “Of course you… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Do you not listen to our daily meetings about the state of your lands?” “Of course I don’t. They’re dead boring.” “Not everything can… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Normally, I’d lie and connive and do whatever necessary to make you take me into the south.” “But …” More tears began to flow.… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“I didn’t think it was possible — but this situation has managed to get worse.” “But you’re so calm,” she observed. “That’s usually when… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Briec removed his clothes and slipped into bed with her, wrapping his arms around her waist and snuggling her from behind. “Izzy?” “That’s just… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“You bet against your own son?” “Just like you, the boy doesn’t pay attention. And seeing that she’s just like her mother, he didn’t… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“You, dragon, are the most—” “Amazing being you’ve ever met.” It wasn’t a question from him. It was a statement. “I was going to… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“You bastard! Let me down!" "Not on your life, beauty." The godlen claw gripped her tighter. "You get hurt, he'll kill me. Now quiet.… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“. “And I stole some oxen jerky out of Bercelak’s bag. He makes the best oxen jerky.” “Bercelak the Vengeful cooks?” “Aye. And he’s… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
