“Move back,” the man on the left ordered Valek. “Or I’ll skewer your friend.” Valek considered the threat. “Do you plan to… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
“Yelena, you've driven me crazy. You've caused me considerable trouble and I've contemplated ending your life twice since I've known you...but you… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
“You've slipped under my skin, invaded my blood and seized my heart.” — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
“How did you—” “Fool your guards? They’re not very good. They forgot to check the ceiling for spiders.” Valek grinned. His angular… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
“Valek was liquid in motion. As i watched him, one word came to mind: beautiful.” — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
It's a dirty way to fight, but I'm late for lunch." - Valek to Yelena — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
“No, love. You're the only one who has caused me to do the oddest things. You have truly poisoned me.” — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
“When you warned me that you would test me from time to time, I thought you meant spiking my food. But it… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
"Another relative?" Valek asked. A broad smile stretched Moon Man's lips. "Yes. I am her mother's uncle's wife's third cousin." — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
“Well, Valek, any new promotions?” the Commander asked “No. But Maren shows promise. Unfortunately she doesn’t want to be in my corps… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
“I shook my head at Janco. “I’ve got the situation under control. Go back to the Keep, I’ll meet you there.” Janco… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
Yelena.” I halted in the doorway, looking back over my shoulder. “You once said I wasn’t ready to believe your reason for killing Reyad.… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
We are searching for the same thing,” Stripey said. “How do you know?” Janco asked. “I read his mind.” The Sitian pointed to Ari.… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
Yelena, you've driven me crazy. You've caused me considerable trouble and I've contemplated ending your life twice since I've known you." Valek's warm breath… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
I do know I felt as if my heart had been shredded when I found you in our storeroom, unconscious and bleeding. And leaving… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
“My future appeared to be a long twisted road fraught with knots, tangles, and traps. Just the way I liked it.” — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
There's always another storm. It's the way the world works. Snowstorms, rainstorms, windstorms, sandstorms, and firestorms. Some are fierce and others are small. You… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
“Yippee. I’ve been promoted from fire lighter to delivery boy. I’ll write a letter home to Mother. She’ll be so pleased.” — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
Don't feel ashamed for having those feelings and those memories. What happened in the past can't be changed, but they can be a guide… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
I took three steps and was wrapped in his arms, where I belonged. No confusion here. No worries here. No troubles here. — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
Valek smiled. “Good. First, send Kade a reply, asking him not to come.” He pointed at the unopened letter on the table. I had… — Maria V. Snyder Copy Share Image
