“Your explanation is good, but your herring doesn't fry, as we say in Ramaldah," he exploded.” — Andrew Ashling Excuses Copy Share Image
“Of course he was afraid of war. Only fools are not. Anaxantis was no fool. He was fully prepared to fight, but… — Andrew Ashling Bravery Copy Share Image
“And yet it's there, we witnessed it being lit. And fires once lit have to burn until they spend themselves or someone… — Andrew Ashling Fire Copy Share Image
“Davellon may be a village, but the Davellon House can be anything you make it. Nobility has to start somewhere. It might… — Andrew Ashling Character Copy Share Image
“Why, Andrew, why would it irritate me? Do you think that being loved by you is something to be ashamed of? I… — Andrew Ashling Love Copy Share Image
“Hey," Anaxantis protested. "Oh," he added, when the Muktar prince took his member in his mouth. "Oh... that's what you meant by… — Andrew Ashling Gay Copy Share Image
“Damn you, Anaxantis. You and your brother were supposed to sit on your princely asses, organize the occasional banquet, use your high… — Andrew Ashling Brotherhood Copy Share Image
“Deal with all this, live with myself, you mean? I honestly don't know. I stand often enough at the abyss of my… — Andrew Ashling Abyss Copy Share Image
“Ah, I see. You don't know much about us and the unknown equals the barbaric, the primitive. Although it is you lot… — Andrew Ashling Barbarian Copy Share Image
“War, they say, is the answer of those who have no arguments left.” — Andrew Ashling Answers Copy Share Image
“I wouldn't worry about it too much, son. Certainly not about the peasants and the servants. They don't feel things as we… — Andrew Ashling Nobility Copy Share Image
“But you didn’t mention Orrigar I, the first king of the House of Chaldarina. He put an end to years of unrest… — Andrew Ashling First time Copy Share Image
“However, what he wanted was impossible: the serenity of the Gods cannot be achieved by the sword.” — Andrew Ashling Gods Copy Share Image
“Regrets... Regrets are bootless. A vain trick of the mind. An impotent raging against what cannot be changed anyway. A distraction from… — Andrew Ashling Psychology Copy Share Image
“Oh, hon, it's the little courtesies that make life bearable, I find, wouldn't you agree?” — Andrew Ashling Courtesy Copy Share Image
“I will give you a few guarantees of my own, Mukthar. I guarantee that before the sun sets, even if you win,… — Andrew Ashling Army Copy Share Image
“A while ago?” Anaxantis asked. “Yes, he raped me a while ago. Exactly nine months and two days ago. What's that? Nine… — Andrew Ashling Every day Copy Share Image
“It's sobering really," she thought, "how easy it is to reduce a human being to the state of an animal. You just… — Andrew Ashling Animals Copy Share Image
“What? Oh, of course. Siuria, you mean. No, no, Tinka's leg fell off. Tinka, Siuria's doll. So she brought her to the… — Andrew Ashling Copy Share Image
“History doesn't remember gardens. … You forgot the wise administrators, those who kept the peace, those who brought prosperity. You needn’t feel… — Andrew Ashling Garden Copy Share Image
“There always seem to be very rich people, no matter how poor the country,” Thenoclon said.” — Andrew Ashling Disparity-of-wealth Copy Share Image
“Let the Gods create the days, and just live through them.” — Andrew Ashling Living-in-the-moment Copy Share Image
“Just don’t stare at my ass, Landemere,” he added. “I wasn’t staring at your ass,” Arranulf, who had been staring at his… — Andrew Ashling Gay Copy Share Image
“Strangely enough, I don't seem to tolerate food in great quantities or when it is too rich anymore.” “That's perfectly all right.… — Andrew Ashling Advice Copy Share Image
