“...Lord Rayyel is a sensible man, strict, traditional, and uncharismatic to all but librarians and accountants—” “Priests seem to love him, too.” — K.S. Villoso Copy Share Image
“The Oren-yaro do not lack for courage, it is true. We know how to face battles when the odds are stacked against us. We… — K.S. Villoso Copy Share Image
“One moment you are certain of yourself, the next you are standing where you once swore you never would. And then you must pick… — K.S. Villoso Copy Share Image
“I never questioned anything Yeshin did in those days. “Get your dogs and come take a walk with me,” had been enough to send… — K.S. Villoso Copy Share Image
“I am the Esteemed Emperor’s Yunan’s trueborn son, with the blood of a long line of emperors running through me. You, on the other… — K.S. Villoso Copy Share Image
“One time, over half of my warlords refused to attend a summit because I had failed to properly address them by the decorative titles… — K.S. Villoso Copy Share Image
“But even someone born and raised to be a queen can be short-sighted, maybe especially so, considering what I thought my life would be… — K.S. Villoso Copy Share Image
“Yesterday, you were laughing with them like every other simpering royal I’ve met. But I suppose I’m as wrong about you as I was… — K.S. Villoso Copy Share Image
“I sat on one of the sofas, pretending I wasn’t disconcerted by the music, which paused long enough for a new, more sorrowful tune… — K.S. Villoso Copy Share Image
“I think I understand you,” I said. I also thought I wanted to hit him in the face, but not everybody appreciated knowing that.” — K.S. Villoso Copy Share Image
“I found it hard to believe that Rai used his charm to pull off such a feat—the man was about as charismatic as the… — K.S. Villoso Copy Share Image
“Your marriage to Lord Rayyel was a symbol of peace, one that is now tainted beyond compare. What you do in your own bed… — K.S. Villoso Copy Share Image
“But there is also what people think you are and how the world bends itself around it. You turn your head and people follow… — k.s. villoso Copy Share Image
