“Laurent, he thought, and lifted his gaze to meet the eyes of the man who had witnessed the last words of Lord… — C.S. Pacat Last words Copy Share Image
“Damen thought privately that princes needed seasoning not protection. Laurent in particular. He had seen Laurent open his mouth and strip paint… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I wish to restate my strong objection,’ said Nikandros. ‘It’s noted,’ said Damen. Damen” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“His heart pounding, he tried to stop it, to salvage it. ‘Yes,’ he said. ‘Kastor made me a slave. Laurent freed me.… — C.S. Pacat Heart pounding Copy Share Image
“Hail to the Prince, and closer to, his own name repeated, Damen, Damen. *” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“It’s me,’ said Damen. ‘It’s me, here with you. Say my name.’ ‘Damianos.’ He” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He won’t hurt the child,’ said Laurent. ‘Whether it is your son or Kastor’s, it is leverage. It is leverage against you,… — C.S. Pacat Children Copy Share Image
“Where’s Laurent?’ An attendant was approaching the bed. ‘You are to be taken from Ravenel and escorted directly to the border.’ ‘Escorted?’… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“The Akielon slave would (of course) assume treachery on the part of the Veretian forces, after which he would launch some sort… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent would have been thirteen but in Damen’s mind’s eye he would have found him a little older, sixteen or seventeen, old… — C.S. Pacat Old enough Copy Share Image
“Laurent entered, an edge to his grace, like a leopard with a headache, around whom one must tread very, very carefully. ‘Good… — C.S. Pacat Good morning Copy Share Image
“The advice of his father came back to him: never to take your eyes off a wounded boar; that once you engaged… — C.S. Pacat Animals Copy Share Image
“He had to say again, ‘Do it.’ The darker-haired soldier stepped forward and Damen felt the grip take him. Laurent set his… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent turned to him eventually. “The slave is saying that if you want the pet unconscious, split in half, or dead of… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He didn’t take his eyes off Laurent. ‘Arrest me,’ said Damen. ‘I have raised hands to the Prince.’ The” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“ When you see a panther opening its jaws you don't get your dick out. ” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“His eyes on Damen’s, slowly, he took up one of the tight-laced ties at his throat, and drew on it. The spill… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You don’t like me like this?’ ‘You’re really . . . not yourself.’ ‘Aren’t I?’ ‘No. You’re going to kill me when you sober up.’… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“If you want an answer, you’ll need to ask the question,’ said Laurent. ‘Half the men riding in your company are convinced… — C.S. Pacat Business Copy Share Image
“In my culture, it is customary to reward for good service,’ said Laurent, after a long pause. ‘Is there something you want?’… — C.S. Pacat Service Copy Share Image
“You’ve spent a morning with him and you’re warning me off. Just wait,’ said Damen, ‘until you’ve spent a full day with… — C.S. Pacat Morning Copy Share Image
