“He said: ‘What makes you think Kastor is the weaker man? You don’t know him.’ ‘But I’m coming to know you,’ said… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I knew in the palace, when they dragged you in front of me,’ said Laurent. The words continued, steady, relentless. ‘I knew… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You know,’ said Damen, ‘he’s going to let someone eventually. Better all round if it’s you.’ There was a long silence, and… — C.S. Pacat Long silence Copy Share Image
“I know you,’ Touars said again. Damen’s sword went in, and instinct pushed forward and drove it in further. ‘Damianos,’ Touars said.… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You just surprised me,’ said Damen. ‘Sometimes I think I understand you, and at other times I can’t make you out at… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“After a moment: ‘At Ravenel, I—it had been a long time since I had—with anyone. I was nervous.’ ‘I know,’ said Damen.… — C.S. Pacat Long time Copy Share Image
“Here in Aegina, they say Damianos takes the Prince every night, but that it’s not seemly for a king to renounce his… — C.S. Pacat Every night Copy Share Image
“To keep. I wouldn't wear it.' said Laurent, 'though I don't believe your imagination is having any difficulty with the idea.” — C.S. Pacat Laurent Copy Share Image
“I see. You’re warning me again not to bed him?’ ‘No,’ said Nikandros. ‘I know you’re going to bed him. I’m saying… — C.S. Pacat 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 Copy Share Image
“Trust you?' said Damen. 'You flayed the skin from my back. I have seen you do nothing but cheat and lie to… — C.S. Pacat Damen Copy Share Image
“I don’t think I need to bring in more men,” said Laurent. “I think all I have to do is tell you… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen turned his eyes to Laurent. A picture of cool, difficult distance confronted him. Laurent sat in brief conversation, wrist balanced on… — C.S. Pacat 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 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 Kings Copy Share Image
“Pallas’s mouth opened. Damen saw what Pallas saw: Laurent like some dream of a newly fucked virgin, himself unmistakably above him, fully… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Dare you to make a run for it.’ He said nothing. He was not here to run. It was a strange feeling… — C.S. Pacat Strange feeling Copy Share Image
“Beneath it he wore some kind of Vaskian bedclothes, a tunic and pants of very fine white linen, with a series of… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I miss you,’ said Laurent. ‘I miss our conversations.’ It” — C.S. Pacat Communication Copy Share Image
“Isn’t there? I wonder how my uncle is going to react when he finds out that you killed Govart and helped me… — C.S. Pacat Family Copy Share Image
“He let them see the cuff on his wrist, as he let them see him. He knew by now the ever-present whisper:… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent said, ‘If Jord wants to get down on his knees for Aimeric, he should know exactly who he’s crawling for.’ *” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
