“You couldn’t save people who didn’t want to be saved from themselves. First, they never stayed saved. Second, rescue pressed too deep turned into violation. If Brierly stood ready to throw herself from her tower, of course he’d yank her… — Sarah E. Morin Copy Share Image
“A smart person would have run and left her to face the consequences of her own stupidity. Not Arpien. He'd always fancied himself a… — Sarah E. Morin Copy Share Image
“He looked foolish and noble and vulnerable and battle-hardened all at once. As though every wound, every mistake, had been healed but not erased.… — Sarah E. Morin Copy Share Image
“When people fall off their pedestals, you have two options. Either you can hate them for letting you down, or you can look at… — Sarah E. Morin Copy Share Image
“Arpien didn't like tears. On the few occasions he'd tried to ease a maiden's tears, she inexplicably started producing more. How to fix this?… — Sarah E. Morin Copy Share Image
“She was struck again by the unlikely vibrancy of the color brown.” — Sarah E. Morin Copy Share Image
“Arpien cleared his throat, removed his cap, and pressed his palms together in the Fifth Stance of Bereavement for Distant Relatives and Especially Good… — Sarah E. Morin Copy Share Image
“She sighed. "Well, there's nothing for it. You better come with me so I can keep an eye on you." "I thought I was… — Sarah E. Morin Copy Share Image
“Was he in trouble? Women were so good at saying everything was fine while plotting punishment.” — Sarah E. Morin Copy Share Image
“Brierly, if we fight without hope, we're defeated before we start.” — Sarah E. Morin Copy Share Image
“His princess was dusty. Arpien should have expected that. Anything lying undisturbed for a hundred years would gather dust. He'd crossed the ocean to… — Sarah E. Morin Copy Share Image
“To believe in anything takes risk," Arpien said. "Perhaps the risk of disappointed hopes is greater than the reward of fulfilled ones.” — Sarah E. Morin Copy Share Image
“You couldn’t save people who didn’t want to be saved from themselves. First, they never stayed saved. Second, rescue pressed too deep turned into… — Sarah E. Morin Copy Share Image
