“Her eyes scanned the dark skies. "Did it rain? Why are you all wet?" "A nighttime bath." "Fully dressed?" "I'm modest.” — 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
