“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 Prince Copy Share Image
“It was the earring. Laurent was always so austere. The earring reframed him. It gave the appearance of a sensual side, sophisticated… — C.S. Pacat Earring Copy Share Image
“She was everything I could have asked for in a woman. But she was a king maker. She wanted power. She must… — C.S. Pacat Wanted Power Copy Share Image
“When he closed his eyes, he felt how it might have happened: slowly, Laurent’s mouth opening, Laurent’s hands lifting hesitantly to touch… — C.S. Pacat Closed eyes 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 Crowd Copy Share Image
“Nikandros went to one knee; not spontaneously as he had done in the courtyard, but deliberately, bending his head. ‘The fort is… — C.S. Pacat Said King Copy Share Image
“Strip him,’ said Laurent. ‘Confiscate his horse and his belongings. Turn him out of the keep. There is a village two miles… — C.S. Pacat Said Laurent Copy Share Image
“He remembered Jord saying, You ever wonder what it would feel like to find out you’d spread for your brother’s killer? I… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“For the first time, he caught a glimmer of what Laurent would be like as a king. He saw him, not as… — C.S. Pacat First time Copy Share Image
“It hurt so much it took the breath from his throat. ‘You’re lying.’ Damen’s heart was pounding. ‘You’re lying.’ The words were… — C.S. Pacat Lying Copy Share Image
“My uncle has killed his catamite,’ said Laurent. ‘As a message to us. And what is the message?’ His voice carried. ‘That… — C.S. Pacat Children Copy Share Image
“It is common knowledge,’ said Damen. He watched the words impact on Nikandros, who could not quite swallow them. ‘What would you… — C.S. Pacat Language Copy Share Image
“I’m not—’ said Laurent. And then, as the moment stretched out between them, ‘I’m not an innocent who needs his hand held… — C.S. Pacat Defended Copy Share Image
“He knew what was in their eyes, visible now beneath the hostility. It was terror. He could feel the tension of the… — C.S. Pacat Hostility Terror Copy Share Image
“He knew that he was vulnerable to her in this state, that her expertise, like Laurent’s, was in finding weakness and pressing… — C.S. Pacat Heart Copy Share Image
“Laurent. Why must you always defy me? I hate it when we are at odds, yet you force me to chastise you.… — C.S. Pacat Chastise Copy Share Image
“You are not keeping slaves in your household.’ ‘I can’t imagine why,’ said Damen. ‘If you’ve forgotten what to do with a… — C.S. Pacat Family Copy Share Image
“Laurent shuddered against him as they kissed, as if, having surrendered to it, the painful exchange of brother for lover, he was… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I mean that we hold the centre. We hold everything from Acquitart to Sicyon. Can we not call it a kingdom and… — C.S. Pacat Waited Copy Share Image
“Laurent looked like what he was: a young man. When laced into his clothing, Laurent’s dangerous grace lent him an almost androgynous… — C.S. Pacat Physical body 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 can’t—I have to—’ he heard himself say, and the words came out in his own language. Distantly he heard Laurent answer… — C.S. Pacat Heard Laurent Copy Share Image
“He would also have the additional duties of attendant. In that capacity, he would report directly to the Prince. The duties described… — C.S. Pacat Attendant Copy Share Image
“No. I don’t mean—forever—just—’ Laurent broke off. ‘Three days.’ Laurent said it as though producing from the depths the answer to a… — C.S. Pacat Right now 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 Prince Copy Share Image
“The Regent’s real weapon against Laurent had always been Damen himself. ‘I’ve come to tell you who I am.’ Laurent” — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
“To gain everything and lose everything in the space of a moment. That is the fate of all princes destined for the… — C.S. Pacat Fate Copy Share Image
“He had maintained from the beginning that he had wanted only his freedom. And that was exactly what he had been given.… — C.S. Pacat Freedom Copy Share Image
“My uncle knows you won’t move against him while he holds the child,’ said Laurent. And then, calmly, steadily, ‘So we get… — C.S. Pacat Children Copy Share Image
“Slaves are trained to obey in all things, but their submission is a pact: They give up free will in exchange for… — C.S. Pacat Obey Copy Share Image
“Laurent said, 'I didn't think anyone was good enough to get past your guard.' 'One person,' said Damen.” — C.S. Pacat Damen Copy Share Image
“The cuff, unmistakably, was the twin to the one Damen wore, altered last night by a blacksmith for Laurent’s finer wrist. Damen… — C.S. Pacat Last night Copy Share Image
“Damen was swept away by servants, by well-wishers. The last thing he heard was Laurent saying, ‘See to my Captain. Tonight he… — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
“And the cheap wine you drink in a backwater tavern is not the kind that you serve at your own table, given… — C.S. Pacat Cheap wine Copy Share Image
“Fight him I will, but not at the time and place of his choosing.’ ‘And is that your final answer?’ ‘It is.’… — C.S. Pacat Choosing Copy Share Image
“Not everyone could have the blissful equanimity of Lamen, who seemed to pay the Prince no deference of rank, a piece of… — C.S. Pacat Good acting Copy Share Image
“Wait,’ said Aimeric. ‘You really think Jord has seen it?’ And then he flushed as though he had given something away. *” — C.S. Pacat Flushed Copy Share Image
“There were twenty-five Regent’s men: a herald and two dozen soldiers. Laurent, opposing them on horseback, was alone. He” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He was not thinking about tactics. That man had laid hands on Laurent, and Damen was going to kill him.” — C.S. Pacat Kill Copy Share Image
“As though the words were coming up from the depths of him, against his will, Nikandros said, ‘I want Ios.’ Damen” — C.S. Pacat Said Want Copy Share Image
