“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
“You’re drunk,’ said Damen. ‘You’re not yourself.’ He said, ‘I should take you to bed.’ ‘Then, take me,’ said Laurent. He” — C.S. Pacat Drunk Copy Share Image
“Nikandros—’ He was staring at Nikandros in confusion, with his clothing hanging from his waist, and Nikandros was staring back at him.… — C.S. Pacat Nikandros Said Copy Share Image
“Give my congratulations to the Prince of Vere,’ she said. ‘But you’re a fool to trust him. He has his own plans.’… — C.S. Pacat Said Damen Copy Share Image
“It’s what I came here last night to say. I’m going to take care of it.’ ‘Promise me,’ Damen heard himself say.… — C.S. Pacat Last night Copy Share Image
“Guymar pushed past his hesitation, said, ‘Our walls can withstand anything, but they’ll block the arrival of our reinforcements.’ He” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“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 Prince Copy Share Image
“What are you doing here?’ Damen said. He was pale in the moonlight, set against the dim shadows of the room that… — C.S. Pacat Family 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
“He enjoyed it. Pallas was a worthy opponent, and it was a pleasure to feel the strain and heave of a highly… — C.S. Pacat Fitness Copy Share Image
“All right,' he heard Lazar say. He'd forgotten Lazar was there. After a long moment, he took his eyes off Laurent and… — C.S. Pacat Damen Copy Share Image
“I want you to know,' said Damen, carefully, 'that I haven't done anything to encourage the idea that I-that you and I-'… — C.S. Pacat Damen Copy Share Image
“A fourth son, thought Damen, waiting for someone to notice him. When he wasn’t trying to please, he was baiting authority, as… — C.S. Pacat Last words Copy Share Image
“Well? Attend me,’ said Laurent. ‘Attend,’ said Damen. The word sank into him. He felt as he had in the training arena… — C.S. Pacat Fitness Copy Share Image
“He dismounted. ‘Are you here to kill me?’ said Jord. ‘No,’ said Damen. There was a silence. They stood two paces apart.… — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
“Damen said, ‘You have every other man working until dawn to prepare for tomorrow’s departure. What am I doing here?’ Another pause,… — C.S. Pacat Prince 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 Copy Share Image
“In the softest little voice he said, “This slave is beneath your attention.” In Akielos, submission was an art, and the slave… — C.S. Pacat Slave Copy Share Image
“Instead of leaning in, Damen took Laurent’s hand, brought it towards himself, and kissed his palm, once. He had learned in the… — C.S. Pacat Kissed Copy Share Image
“A hiss of a rock, thrown. Nikandros came up off his knees, drawing his sword. Damen flung out a hand in a… — C.S. Pacat Prince 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
“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 Lover Copy Share Image
“I came with you to stop a war,’ said Damen. ‘I came because you were the only thing standing between Akielos and… — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
“Before he could, he felt Laurent’s fingers on the back of his neck, a shock of touch that caught him in a… — C.S. Pacat Shock Copy Share Image
“Don’t,’ said Laurent, ‘toy with me. I—have not the means to—defend against this.’ ‘I don’t toy with you.’ ‘I—’ ‘Don’t think,’ said… — C.S. Pacat Don Think Copy Share Image
“Or perhaps it was the idea of a new victory, satisfying because it would be of a different kind. First smash the… — C.S. Pacat Victory Copy Share Image
“We make the exchange in a place where no man can bring an army, or draw a sword, on pain of death.’… — C.S. Pacat Death Copy Share Image
“When you lost your brother, was there someone to comfort you?’ ‘Yes,’ said Laurent. ‘In a way.’ ‘Then I’m glad,’ said Damen.… — C.S. Pacat Brotherhood Copy Share Image
“Nephew. you were not invited to these discussions.' 'And yet, here I am. It's very irritating, isn't it?' Said Laurent.” — C.S. Pacat Laurent Copy Share Image
“Laurent said, ‘I have recently learned that sometimes it is better to simply smash a hole in the wall.’ *” — C.S. Pacat Learned Better Copy Share Image
“And with returning awareness, he saw as if for the first time the bodies of the men that he had killed to… — C.S. Pacat First time 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 Fashion Copy Share Image
“He gathered the last of his strength to himself and said: “Do whatever you want to me. I’m not going to rape… — C.S. Pacat Children Copy Share Image
“Someone wants you to know your messenger didn’t get through,’ said Damen. ‘Take the horse,’ said Laurent, ‘ride back to camp, and… — C.S. Pacat Business Copy Share Image
“He waited, not turning away from what it meant, now, to be King. If he could give Laurent up, he could do… — C.S. Pacat King Copy Share Image
“Laurent had known who he was, and had still made love to him. He wondered what mix of yearning and self-delusion had… — C.S. Pacat Love Copy Share Image
“You have me over the back of your horse.’ ‘It’s not like you to give up the reins,’ Damen couldn’t help saying.… — C.S. Pacat Horse Copy Share Image
“There was a man I was supposed to meet. He’s got all these ideas about honour and fair play, and he tries… — C.S. Pacat Fair play Copy Share Image
“Instead of leaning in, Damen took Laurent’s hand, brought it towards himself, and kissed his palm, once.” — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
“The Veretian Prince is to be given my home, and he is to be your primary ally in this war?’ ‘Yes.’ ‘And… — C.S. Pacat Psychology Copy Share Image
