“It was like being alone in a pit with a snake: the snake could relax, you could not.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“After a long moment, Laurent said, “I’m going to need some help standing up.” — C.S. Pacat Drunk Copy Share Image
“Nikandros in the warm summer evening, saying, ‘Take a slave.’ Damen said, ‘No.’ He” — 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
“Laurent, falling through scattered thoughts into sleep, said, ‘Yes, uncle.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Did you think,’ said Laurent, ‘I wouldn’t recognise the man who killed my brother?’ Each” — C.S. Pacat Brother Copy Share Image
“Laurent said, ‘I meant to kill him, but my uncle wouldn’t let me.’ Nikandros” — C.S. Pacat Uncle Copy Share Image
“Lazar stepped forward and said, ‘Captain. It was an honour to serve with you.’ It was an honour to serve with you.… — C.S. Pacat Psychology Copy Share Image
“It was what Laurent had been holding in his right hand when Damen entered. The blue sapphires of Nicaise’s earring. The” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“And, perhaps out of this, a thin thread of respect was growing. It was apparent why his uncle had kept Laurent away… — C.S. Pacat Respect Copy Share Image
“Laurent wasn’t here because he had chosen not to be here. And when he thought about goodbye, it was a welling silence… — C.S. Pacat Silence 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
“I’ll take care of your son,’ said Laurent. ‘I’ll protect his kingdom as if it were my own. I’ll give my life… — C.S. Pacat Life Copy Share Image
“The constructed arrogance of the display was intentional. It said, exquisitely: Did you exert yourself at Charcy? I have been here examining… — C.S. Pacat Arrogance 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 Copy Share Image
“I’m going to leave,’ he said. ‘I was always going to leave. I stayed only because—’ ‘That’s right, you’ll leave. I won’t… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“And if the worst happened, Guion’s testimony had the potential to bring down the Regency. Laurent had said all of this succinctly,… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“It was a change from the direct route that had been planned by the Regent, and Laurent had already sent out riders… — C.S. Pacat Change Copy Share Image
“Something to say?' said Laurent Jord was holding off from them. The same stubborn distaste was in his voice. 'Not with him… — C.S. Pacat Laurent Copy Share Image
“If we just knew which end to start with,’ Lamen said. It was suddenly obvious that Lamen had no idea what to… — C.S. Pacat Wisdom Copy Share Image
“Is there no way forward for us?’ said Damen. It just came out. Beside him, he could feel Laurent holding himself very… — C.S. Pacat Little time Copy Share Image
“It feels like more when you argue with me on points of honour.’ ‘I want you to know,’ said Damen, carefully, ‘that… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Congratulations,’ said Damen. ‘You’ve forced my hand. You have what you want. Delpha, in exchange for your aid in the south. Nothing… — C.S. Pacat Agreement Copy Share Image
“I couldn’t if I wanted to. A batch of blond Vaskians really would get me disinherited. I’ve never,’ said Laurent, ‘with a… — C.S. Pacat 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 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
“Pretty face,’ said Laurent. Then his fingers dropped back to brush Aimeric’s jaw, tilting it up as though for a kiss. Aimeric… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“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’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
“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
“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
“It can wait. You just won me a fort,’ said Laurent. ‘Let me spoil you a little.’ They” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“To get what you want, you have to know exactly how much you are willing to give up.” — 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
“Are you proposing to challenge Lady Vannes to a duel?’ said Laurent. Blue” — C.S. Pacat Duel Copy Share Image
