“Your realm is an insane place. In Volaria, no-one goes hungry, slaves are no use when they starve. Those freeborn too lazy… — Anthony Ryan Beg Copy Share Image
“I may not be the best Fief Lord, but I’m resolved to be the best uncle. And as a present to my… — Anthony Ryan Best Uncle Copy Share Image
“You hide it well, but I can see it, Lord Verniers. You hate us. We have beaten you to obedience but it's… — Anthony Ryan Abused Copy Share Image
“Lust? I have no desire to incite lust in anyone." Veliss turned to her with a quizzical expression, her smile suddenly genuine.… — Anthony Ryan Desire Copy Share Image
“I've survived revolution, war, and over a decade on this continent," the Burgrave reflected. "But by all the ghosts of the hundred… — Anthony Ryan Dad Copy Share Image
“The promise of power wasn't enough, he thought. So now she tempts me with knowledge.” — Anthony Ryan Enough Copy Share Image
“I did wonder if I'd have cause to rue my action. Now I believe it can safely be filed under Necessary Regrets.” — Anthony Ryan Action Copy Share Image
“Sellin shrugged. “Times past, brother. Can’t live in ’em. Just learn from ’em.” — Anthony Ryan Time Copy Share Image
“No-one knows what became of him, although some say on the coldest nights, in a place where it’s said a village once… — Anthony Ryan Life Copy Share Image
“War is ever the folly of the ignorant. But I have seen much to convince me some wars must be fought, to… — Anthony Ryan Battle Copy Share Image
“An hour later it had become obvious that as a swordsman Alucius made a fine poet.” — Anthony Ryan Poetry Copy Share Image
“Cruelty is in all of us,” he said. “But they made it a virtue.” — Anthony Ryan Character Copy Share Image
“Vaelin knew himself to be the best swordsman among them. Dentos was master of the bow, Barkus unarmed combat, Nortah the finest… — Anthony Ryan Copy Share Image
“In the morning they found that the remnants had been cleared, leaving only a circle of black ash to scar the grass.… — Anthony Ryan Copy Share Image
“When he visited the stables he found Spit also had a welcome waiting. It lasted a full two minutes and Master Rensial… — Anthony Ryan Copy Share Image
“A man who asks for advice is either indulging in the pretence of consideration or too weak to know his own mind.” — Anthony Ryan Psychology Copy Share Image
“Curiosity is also my worst vice, and once stirred one not to be denied.” — Anthony Ryan Curiosity Copy Share Image
“I was a slave, but never a fool. This empire is vast beyond imagining and we have killed only a fraction of… — Anthony Ryan Battle Copy Share Image
“I saw cities, and roads of marvelous construction. I saw cruelty and greed, but I've seen them here too. I saw a… — Anthony Ryan Architecture Copy Share Image
“Thirty-four, still undecided on a name, sat practicing his Realm tongue with Draker, although much of the lesson seemed to consist of… — Anthony Ryan Correct Copy Share Image
“Speaking it aloud would reveal the absurdity of it, and he preferred the dream.” — Anthony Ryan Dream Copy Share Image
