Your Majesty, you just-" Costis stopped. "Just what?" the king prompted wickedly. Nothing would induce Costis to say out loud that the… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
The king lifted a hand to her cheek and kissed her. It was not a kiss between strangers, not even a kiss… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Oh, that," said the king with a shrug. "That isn't your honor, Costis. That's the public perception of your honor. It has… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
He should have said something, why hadn't he? Costis wondered. In fact, the king had. He had complained at every step all… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
...I asked Ochto what in the name of all that was sacred he thought he was doing. "Helping you," said Dirnes. "Why?"… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Are you badly hurt?" "Hideously," said the king, without sounding injured at all. "I am disemboweled. My insides may in an instant… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Today, she had yielded the sovereignty of her country to Eugenides, who had given up everything he had ever hoped for, to… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
He didn't marry you to become king. He became king because he wanted to marry you. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
If you are feeling more yourself, there is a problem best addressed immediately," said the queen. "In my nightshirt?" The king wriggled,… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
In the afternoon, the king and queen sat to hear the business of their kingdom. At least, the queen sat to hear… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Anyone who can steal the king's seal ring can manage the locks on his record room. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
That one,"-he nodded toward the closed door-" will rule more than just Attolia before he is done. He is an Annux, a… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Tell me a story then...keep me occupied." "A story?...What makes you think I can tell a story?" "Insight," said the king, "Go… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
I thought that being king meant I didn't have to kill people myself. I see know that was another misconception. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Why did you come if not to murder my king?" "I came to steal his magus." "You can't," said the magus in… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
You didn't know I could do that, did you?" he asked, conversationally. "I did not, Your Majesty," Teleus gasped. "My grandfather killed… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
After one moment of gripped immobility, the queen bent to kiss the king lightly on one closed eyelid, then on the other.… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
My beautiful queen. Your entire court is staring at you, and I can't blame them." They were, too. The queen turned to… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
I was listening," the king said, aggrieved. "I closed my eyes to listen better." "What did you hear?" "I'm not sure," he… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
The prison keeper choose an inopportune time to look around the doorway into the cell. He and the king locked gazes, and… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
As soon as the guards where gone, I lay down on my stone bench and dumped the king and his threats out… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
“You will make the boy Thief king?" he said. "When you could have had me?" Attolia allowed a slight smile. "A fine… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Muse of poetry, come to his aid, I thought. Could the man produce one more metaphor of husbandry? He seemed to be… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
I am not sure I trust you." "You can trust me with your life, My King." "But not with my wine, obviously.… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Your Majesty, please get down. My friend Aris is really a very good man, and if you fall off that wall he's… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Being six feet off the ground does give one a sense of superiority. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
Your Majesty, you just-" Costis stopped. "Just what?" the king prompted wickedly. Nothing would induce Costis to say out loud that the king had… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
I woke with a terrible headache and wobbled around 'till I fell out the window." "You what?" "Fell out the window. That one over… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
“He looked at her and tilted his head very slightly in wonder. He had forgotten, as he always forgot, how beautiful she was. Her… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
“Useless the Elder was looking at me in amusement. “Not exactly stalwart, are you?” he said.” — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
“The magus said thoughtfully, "That lying little monster complained about everything: the food, the horses, the blankets, the company. He even found fault with… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
The king lifted a hand to her cheek and kissed her. It was not a kiss between strangers, not even a kiss between a… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
What he brought out was a wooden gag they put in someone's mouth before doing something drastic, like cutting off a leg. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
One cannot toss ambassadors back like bad fish," said Eugenides. "You treat them with care, or you'll find you've committed an act of war. — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
“It might have been preferable," Eddis admitted, dryly, "if you had thrown off your chains of bondage solely for love of me. It would… — Megan Whalen Turner Copy Share Image
