Lady Queen," he said, "You've given me all I want. You're the queen a librarian dreams of. — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
Well then, "Katsa said. "Of course, we'll operate with the greatest possible secrecy, Bitterblue. And for what it's worth, we'll deny your… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
This may be a thing you neither want nor need," she said. "But I'd rather you have it, wishing didn't, than not… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
What a horrifying notion," he said. "A creature with the power to take over one's mind. — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
That was a perfectly reasonable explanation," she said grumpily. "Perhaps my advisers don't lie to me." "Isn't that what you'd want?" asked… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
For now, Lady Queen," he said, "allow us to continue to obey you. But give us honorable instructions, Lady Queen," he said,… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
I meditate, and when I do, Prince Harry appears in my subconscious and meditates with me. It's a little strange but I… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
Helda's been trying to impress me with the embroidery on the sheets. One more minute and I thought I might use them… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
You're good at love," she said simply, because it seemed to her that it was true. "I'm not so good at love.… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
Everyone wants a bit of something beautiful." Clara said. "Among the wealthy it's the rare skins and furs sold on the black… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
Katsa turned to Po with tears in her eyes. 'He'll be so angry.' 'He won't stay angry forever.' 'Won't he?' she said.… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
You’re crying.” “I’m not.” “Right,” he said mildly. “I suppose you got rained on. — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
I've liked you better when Katsa's around," Giddon said. "She's so rotten to me that you seem positively pleasant in contrast. — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
Brigan threw his head back and smiled at the sky. "Well said, Lady. The world may be falling to pieces, but at… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
He considered her seriously. "Well. And that's easy," he said. "My Grace will protect me from him, And I'll protect you. You'll… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
Isn't is lovely to be all together again?" Raffin said, throwing one arm around Po and the other around Bann. -------- She… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
But all I feel is impatience, fury for the opposition I anticipate and the lies I'm going to have to tell to… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
Katsa now sat calmly on the stomach of her vanquished foe. "He was handsome," said said. Po moaned. "Was he beat-to-a-pulp handsome,… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
She looked at him then, but his image blurred behind tears that swelled into her eyes. She must leave. She must leave… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
Please, Katsa," he finally said. "At least talk to me". She swung around to face him. "What it there to talk about?… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
We need an ally of Mydogg's or Gentian's pretending to be among the most loyal allies of the king,' Brigan said. 'Shouldn't… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
I was doing science," Giddon said. "He threw a bean." "I was testing the impact of a bean upon water," Bann said.… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
You're beautiful this morning," Archer said, stopping before her, kissing her nose. "You're impossibly sweet in my shirt." That might be but… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
Your face will freeze like that, you know, Kat," Raffin said helpfully to Katsa. "Maybe I should rearrange your face, Raff," said… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
“Back onto their horses, and shortly thereafter word had come around from the command units that any soldier brawling over any matter relating to… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
“The girls clipped and swept, and Katsa’s hair fell away. She thrilled at the unfamiliar chill of air on her neck. And wondered if… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
“Raffin appeared again, a floor above her, on the balconied passageway that ran past his workrooms. He leaned over the railing and called down… — Kristin cashore Copy Share Image
“When you’re a monster, she thought, you are thanked and praised for not behaving like a monster. She would like to restrain from cruelty… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
“She glanced up at him, and in that moment he pulled his wet shirt over his head. She forced her mind blank. Blank as… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
“She had thought she'd already reached her capacity for pain and had no room inside her for more. But she remembered having told Archer… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
“He thinks it's dangerous for us to leave each other so much freedom and make these vague plans to travel together in the future,… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
Ideas were growing in all directions and dimensions; they were becoming a sculpture, or a castle. And then everyone left her, to return to… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
“Papa?” she said, turning in circles now, spinning to look at each of the entrances. “Do you mean Papa? Where?” He came through an… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
“He decided to mark this new era in his life with a change of his foolish, sentimental name. The people of this land had… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
I know you don't want this, Katsa. But I can't help myself. The moment you came barreling into my life I was lost. I'm… — Kristin Cashore Copy Share Image
