“Damen knew that he had to lie. It was beyond dangerous to talk about this with Laurent.” — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
“I wish to restate my strong objection,’ said Nikandros. ‘It’s noted,’ said Damen. Damen” — C.S. Pacat Said Damen Copy Share Image
“Hail to the Prince, and closer to, his own name repeated, Damen, Damen. *” — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
“It’s me,’ said Damen. ‘It’s me, here with you. Say my name.’ ‘Damianos.’ He” — C.S. Pacat Said Copy Share Image
“The dogsman said, 'Tread lightly. Your master's in a vicious mood.' Well, that was order restored.” — C.S. Pacat Damen Copy Share Image
“No, I don't care. Tomorrow you leave. But you're mine now. You're still my slave tonight.” — C.S. Pacat Laurent 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
“I’ll stay,’ said Damen. ‘You know I’ll stay for as long as you—’ ‘Don’t,’ said Laurent. ‘Don’t lie to me. Not you.’… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I miss you too,’ he said. ‘I’m jealous of Isander.’ ‘Isander’s a slave.’ ‘I was a slave.’ The moment ached. Laurent met… — C.S. Pacat Isander Slave Copy Share Image
“If he fails,' said Ancel. He was stepping into Berenger's space. He put his hand on the laces of Berenger's jacket, and… — C.S. Pacat Failure Copy Share Image
“Didn’t you hear anything that I just said to you?’ ‘Yes,’ said Damen. ‘You tried to hurt me, and you have. I… — C.S. Pacat Said Damen Copy Share Image
“The extent to which she and Laurent resembled each other, in colouring, in their cool, intellectual lack of emotion, in the detachment… — C.S. Pacat Laurent Resembled Copy Share Image
“These were not the Regent’s troops. This was the army of Nikandros, the Kyros of Delpha, and his Commander, Makedon. A burst… — C.S. Pacat Troops Copy Share Image
“Laurent’s fair skin and blue eyes were a combination that was rare in Patras, rarer in Akielos, and a particular weakness of… — C.S. Pacat Fair Skin Copy Share Image
“The problem with tents was that you couldn’t knock. Damen leaned his weight on one of the poles and called out. The… — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
“He came forward naked, as was the custom in Akielos. He was a handsome youth with the physique of a champion. Elon,… — C.S. Pacat Young man Copy Share Image
“Did Nicaise have a choice?’ ‘He had the choice of the poor with no other way to survive, the choice of a… — C.S. Pacat Children Copy Share Image
“Let me in,’ he said, and Laurent made a new sound, his head dropped between his shoulder blades, his breath ribboning out… — C.S. Pacat Said Laurent Copy Share Image
“What?’ Damen was smiling. ‘You’re very,’ said Laurent, and then, flushing, ‘attractive.’ ‘Really,’ said Damen, in a rich, warm voice. ‘Yes,’ said… — C.S. Pacat Said Laurent Copy Share Image
“There had been a silence, until Laurent had said, ‘You were right. I haven’t been thinking about it like this.’ ‘Like what?’… — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
“Damen didn’t see it at first, but he saw Laurent’s reaction to it, saw him rein in his horse and move in… — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
“That isn’t why. She would have chosen him even if you’d had royal blood in your veins, even if you’d had the… — C.S. Pacat Psychology Copy Share Image
“Damen rose from the throne, and put his hand to the gold brooch at his shoulder. His garment dropped and the crowd… — C.S. Pacat Nodded Pallas Copy Share Image
“The openness from the baths lingered. Laurent, whose tangle of overthinking usually only disappeared at the moment of climax, had his defences… — C.S. Pacat Feel Laurent Copy Share Image
“Laurent lifted his blade and drove it through Govart’s body; not through his stomach, or chest, but through his shoulder. A slice… — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
“Damen’s grip tightened in helpless reflex, his forehead bent to Laurent’s neck as the heat of that admission pulsed through him. He… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You mean Heiron,’ said Lamen. ‘Yes, that’s right,’ said Charls. ‘I can’t meet Heiron,’ said Lamen. ‘It’s understandable to be nervous around… — C.S. Pacat Great men Copy Share Image
“Damianos of Akielos was commanding troops at seventeen. At nineteen, he rode onto the field, cut a path through our finest men,… — C.S. Pacat Commanding Copy Share Image
“He pulled himself away and gave up his right wrist to Guerin. The collar with its latch had been a simple matter… — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
“It's—everything,' said Ancel. 'All the most elegant fashions, the most powerful people. Here you're important. It's not like a small village where… — C.S. Pacat Powerful people Copy Share Image
“What makes you think Kastor is the weaker man? You don't know him.' 'But I'm coming to know you,' said Laurent.” — C.S. Pacat Damen Copy Share Image
“What really happened to make Kastor send you here? I know it was not a lover’s quarrel,’ said Laurent. As” — C.S. Pacat Prince Copy Share Image
“Order whatever punishment you like, from the coward's distance of a chain-lenght. You and Govart are two of a kind.” — C.S. Pacat Coward Copy Share Image
“He flushed, hard. A golden wrist cuff had only one meaning: use, and submission, of the most private kind. He” — C.S. Pacat Private Kind Copy Share Image
“To get what you want, you have to know exactly how much you are willing to give up.” — C.S. Pacat Inspirational Copy Share Image
“Friends,' said Laurent, 'Is that what we are?' [...] Damen said, with helpless honesty, 'Laurent, I am your slave.” — C.S. Pacat Damen Copy Share Image