“I didn’t think it was possible — but this situation has managed to get worse.” “But you’re so calm,” she observed. “That’s… — 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?”… — 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
“. “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
“Found naked with a few of his grandfather’s kitchen maids? His father’s claw right to the back of the head. Suggest that… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“What’s wrong with him?” “Nothing. He’s just. . just. .” “Just what?” “A peacemaker.” And she’d dropped her voice to a whisper.… — 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
“I don’t like this,” his brother told him as they walked down the stairs. “You don’t like anything. I’ve heard you complain… — 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
“How do you live with yourself, Lord Arrogant?” “Very easily, Lady Difficult. I find myself quite charming.” — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“What’s going on?” “Nothing.” She coughed, and released Talaith’s hand. “Except you have some powerful enemies.” “Tell me what I don’t know,… — 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
“You want us to bargain with a lizard?” “They’re not lizards, Father. They’re extraordinary creatures who were here long before any human… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“I don’t know. You’ll have to ask him yourself.” She sat up enough to look him in the eye. “I am not… — 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
“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
“Your cold, inflexible heart makes me burn to be inside you.” “Charmer.” — 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
“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
“Now she sat in their dining hall, a book in her lap but unread while she stared blankly across the room.Bercelak’s kin… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Poor thing. If she wasn’t being thrown into trees or attacked by his kin, she was being mystically flung to the ground… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Friends?” “Aye. We’re friends now.” “Are we?” “Of course we are!” he replied cheerfully—just like his name. “Why wouldn’t we be friends?”… — 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
