“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 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 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
“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
“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
“A whore Ailean may have been, but a loving, caring whore who adored his offspring and mate.” — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“You’d put our parents at risk for some piece of tail?” Ghleanna demanded. “She saved my life.” “You can fight your own… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“She turned and pointed at her ass. “And I could be wrong, but I think this thing is even bigger than is… — 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 can stick your questions up your ass.” He slammed his tail in front of her. “I don’t think I heard you,… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“She started it,” Briec stated before holding his “perfect” daughter out to Talaith and announcing, “She looks to need nourishment. Unleash your… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Please don’t hug me. Please don’t hug me. But she did. And now Bram had two sets of black eyes glaring at… — 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
“Then he stalked off into the woods, leaving Talaith alone. Good. Now I can panic in peace.” — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“You off then, Da?” she asked. “Aye. Too old for all this killing.” And to prove that, her father turned and brought… — 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
“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
“Bercelak frowned. “Do we know you?” “I’m Bram,” the dragon said, appearing confused. “I stayed with your parents last summer.” “Oh.” Ghleanna… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Fearghus entered what he now considered her chamber, but immediately ducked the book flung at his head. Clearly she’d been waiting for… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“Dagmar faced the Iron, quickly bowed her head. “King Gaius, I’m sorry about the confusion. I’m Dagmar Reinholdt, Vassal of Garbhán Isle… — G.A. Aiken Copy Share Image
“What are you doing?” she asked. “Getting naked.” “What the hells for?” “So you can be comfortable getting naked, too, so we… — 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
“Don’t do that.” “Don’t do what?” “Sneak around.” “Do you mean walk around? Because that’s what I actually did. I usually crouch… — 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
