“Fink had a full bowl and grinned at me as he sat back on the bench. "It would help if you used words like 'please' and 'thank you.'" "Then I'll thank you to please stay out of my business.” — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“Kneel, please," Connor said. "I wish to study you better." Come as close to me as you'd like," I answered. "Study me here, on… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“I need a sword first," I said. "People here keep taking mine.” — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“No offense, Jaron, but I don't want your life. Even locked away behind closed doors I got a taste for how awful it can… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“I thought you were from a civilized country," he said. "How have you come to look more like Carthya's whipping boy than its king?"… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“Above all else, I think that you are a compulsive liar." My laughter was tense, but sincere. "Hardly. In fact, I consider myself a… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“This is for you." i pressed the stone in Kerwyn's hand. Kerwyn turned it over in his hands, unimpressed. "imatator's gold? It's worthless." "No,… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“As part of the grand joke that had become my life, the gods had given me a master with the wit of a withered… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“How is it that you can see your enemies so clearly and never your friends?” — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“It would take entire lifetimes for the men of Carthya to deserve their women.” — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“If I was going to fight this beast — regardless of how poor my chances were — I needed the use of both hands,… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“I replied with an Avenian accent. "Is the priest of this church still here?" "No." He squinted at me. "Never seen you before. You… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
“One of the greatest kings?” My smile widened. “That’s it? Why not the greatest?” “This will only make your arrogance worse, I’m sure.” “Really?… — Jennifer A. Nielsen Copy Share Image
