“I need a sword first," I said. "People here keep taking mine.” — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“Don't make this a fight." "I won't, but you make everything a fight.” — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“I'm still a king. My title isn't determined by my crown; it's in my blood.” — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“With a grin, I told her, "I'll have more than ten minutes' notice that this battle is coming. In that way, this… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“I follow my orders without question, as a good soldier would. You ask the same from your soldiers.' 'No, I ask them… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“Avenia thinks they're battling a king. I doubt they're prepared to fight a boy who thinks childish pranks are practical strategies for… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“Erick had underestimated the distance, both to the ground and the cliff above me, yet the texture of the cliff wall was… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“You made the right choice," Roden whispered. "Though you did choose his name rather quickly. "He has a skinny neck. He'd have… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“Kippenger suppressed a grin -- I could've sworn he did. Without looking at anyone, he said, "Jargon wrote, 'You'll get nothing from… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“And I want you to find something in the hills for the vigils to protect, like a rock or a thornbush. I… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“Villains and plots and enemies are simple things to me. But friendships are complicated, and love is harder still. It has wounded… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“Nobody gives you respect in this life. You must take it, you must earn it, and then you must hold it sacred,… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“Is it true?" Devlin asked me. "You're Prince Jaron?" "KING Jaron, actually. News must travel slower amongst the illiterate." I glared at… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
