“But he had asked himself the question in Ravenel, and now he knew the answer. A kingdom, or this” — C.S. Pacat Damen Copy Share Image
“You weren’t making love to a slave, you were making love to me.’ And he couldn’t think that through clearly but he… — C.S. Pacat Love Copy Share Image
“Ravenel’s forces on the hill began to split into a widening v-shape. ‘They’re moving to flank us. Have they mistaken us for… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“In other words, the Regent was to be informed that his Captain had been well and truly turned off, in a manner… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“There was a swell of approbation from the crowd. Pallas was a rising star, and everyone wanted to see the King fight.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen heard himself call in a ringing voice: ‘Lord Touars is defeated at Hellay. Ravenel is under the protection of the Crown… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“By that time, Damen had received the tally of the dead: twelve hundred of us, six and a half thousand of them.… — C.S. Pacat Time Copy Share Image
“You’ve outstayed your welcome,’ said Laurent. ‘Don’t do this. If you ride to meet your uncle unprepared you will lose everything you’ve… — 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
“Damen’s palm slid over Laurent’s warm nape; slowly, very slowly, making his height an offering, not a threat, Damen leaned in and… — C.S. Pacat First kiss Copy Share Image
“Laurent said, ‘The soldiers in Kastor’s army are trained in massage?’ ‘No,’ said Damen. ‘But I think the rudiments are easy to… — C.S. Pacat Last night Copy Share Image
“But there is no King,’ said Laurent, ‘in Vere.’ His voice carried too. ‘The King my father is dead.’ He said, ‘Speak… — C.S. Pacat Parenting 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
“Jord put a hand on Aimeric’s back. ‘After the first few times, you stop throwing up,’ he heard Jord say. ‘I’m fine,’… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Instinctively, Damen moved his horse to block Laurent’s path. ‘No. The easiest way for your uncle to get rid of you is… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I’m doing this for Akielos,’ said Damen. Nikandros said, ‘If you’re wrong there is no Akielos.’ *” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Look, it's those flowers from that boring poem that you like,’ Ancel announced proudly. He stood in front of the spray of… — C.S. Pacat Flower Copy Share Image
“He fought, until he was only his body, the burn of flesh, the pounding of blood, the hot slick of sweat, until… — C.S. Pacat Death Copy Share Image
“Charcy is claimed for Akielos.’ As he rose, Damen wrapped his hand around its wooden pole and planted it in the earth.… — C.S. Pacat Nature Copy Share Image
“My lady did not trust the Regent of Vere to protect her interests. In the case that there was no other way… — C.S. Pacat Trust Copy Share Image
“LAURENT,’ HE SAID, ‘what have you done?’ ‘Does it bother you to think of him hurting your country?’ ‘You know it does.… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You’re his lover,’ said Jord. ‘I was.’ He owed Jord the truth. ‘We . . . it was the first time. Last night.’ ‘So you… — C.S. Pacat First time Copy Share Image
“I would court you, with all the grace and courtesy that you deserve. There’d be no lies between us. We’d have time… — C.S. Pacat Damen Copy Share Image
“His father’s words had been made of breath, nothing left of his deep-timbered voice. ‘Tell the physicians I will be well,’ his… — C.S. Pacat Father Copy Share Image
