“I can win you this battle. But if you want Ravenel . . .’ said Damen.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“It’s me,’ said Damen. ‘It’s me, here with you. Say my name.’ ‘Damianos.’ He” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I wish to restate my strong objection,’ said Nikandros. ‘It’s noted,’ said Damen. Damen” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“That was the last thing he said, because Damen hit him. He drove his fist into Laurent’s jaw with all the force… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You put Govart,’ said Damen, ‘in a cell with Laurent?’ ‘Yes.’ Guion spread his hands.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen to Jord about Laurent: 'He needs me,' said Damen. 'I don't care if you tell the world.” — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I don't have sleeves to carry handkerchiefs in,' said Damen. 'I wouldn't mind being given a knife.' 'Or a fork?' said Laurent.” — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent said, 'I didn't think anyone was good enough to get past your guard.' 'One person,' said Damen.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You’re drunk,’ said Damen. ‘You’re not yourself.’ He said, ‘I should take you to bed.’ ‘Then, take me,’ said Laurent. He” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Didn’t you hear anything that I just said to you?’ ‘Yes,’ said Damen. ‘You tried to hurt me, and you have. I… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Trust you?' said Damen. 'You flayed the skin from my back. I have seen you do nothing but cheat and lie to… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I’ll stay,’ said Damen. ‘You know I’ll stay for as long as you—’ ‘Don’t,’ said Laurent. ‘Don’t lie to me. Not you.’… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I see you’ve thought of everything,’ said Damen, bitterly. ‘It didn’t have to be—you could have come to me, and asked for… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent said, almost carefully, ‘I realise that in my service you do not have a great deal of opportunity to pursue the… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You seem to vacillate between assistance and assault. Which is it?' 'I'm not surprised you've driven three men to try and kill… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“What are you doing?" Damen's breath was shaky. "What am I doing? You are not very observant." "You're not yourself," said Damen.… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“It is common knowledge,’ said Damen. He watched the words impact on Nikandros, who could not quite swallow them. ‘What would you… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“After a moment: ‘At Ravenel, I—it had been a long time since I had—with anyone. I was nervous.’ ‘I know,’ said Damen.… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“There had been a silence, until Laurent had said, ‘You were right. I haven’t been thinking about it like this.’ ‘Like what?’… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I want you," said Damen. "You've had me," said Laurent. "Twice. I can still feel the . . . sensation of it."… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“After a long moment Laurent said, with painful honesty, ‘I . . . find it difficult to let go of control.’ ‘No kidding,’ said Damen.… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Well? Attend me,’ said Laurent. ‘Attend,’ said Damen. The word sank into him. He felt as he had in the training arena… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Is that an answer?’ said Damen. ‘I’m not a virgin,’ said Laurent. ‘I wondered,’ Damen said, carefully, ‘if you reserved your love… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen found himself facing Jord. He didn’t need to look up to see the position of the sun. ‘I’m going to stop… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I want you to fight with me,’ said Damen. ‘Akielos is here to stand by your side.’ Guymar let out a shaky… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I mean that we hold the centre. We hold everything from Acquitart to Sicyon. Can we not call it a kingdom and… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I'm twenty years old,' said Laurent, 'and I've been the recipient of offers almost as long as I can remember.' 'Is that… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“All right what?’ said Damen. ‘All right, you’re not fucking him,’ said Lazar.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Contrary, aren’t you,’ said Damen softly, thumbing over Laurent’s cheek. ‘Fuck me,’ said Laurent. ‘I want to,’ said Damen. ‘Can you let… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“He didn’t take his eyes off Laurent. ‘Arrest me,’ said Damen. ‘I have raised hands to the Prince.’ The” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“That’s right, I’m still captured,’ said Damen. ‘Your eyes say, “For now,”’ Laurent said. ‘Your eyes have always said, “For now.” — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“This is close quarters.’ ‘Close enough to see your eyelashes,’ said Damen.” — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“After a long moment Laurent said, with painful honesty, "I...find it difficult to let go of control." "No kidding," said Damen.” — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
![“Trust you?' said Damen. 'You flayed the skin from my back. I have seen you do nothing but cheat and lie to every person you've encountered. You use anything and anyone to further your own ends. You are the last person I would ever trust.' [...] 'Go, then.” quote by C.S. Pacat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a85/c-s-pacat-628_cheat_trust-you-said-damen-you-flayed-the-skin_558636.jpg)
