“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
“As though the words were coming up from the depths of him, against his will, Nikandros said, ‘I want Ios.’ Damen” — 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 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
“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 Copy Share Image
“He felt Jord draw up beside him. ‘He’s gone for a ride,’ said Jord. ‘It was his habit in the palace, too,… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“The only reason Damen had that language was because his father had insisted that, for a prince, learning the words of an… — C.S. Pacat Friendship 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
“Hello,” said Damen. “I know that you have somehow arranged this,” said Erasmus. He was incapable of hiding what he felt and… — C.S. Pacat Happiness Copy Share Image
“Laurent, he realised, had guarded his solitude for him. And his people, fearing the fierce, strange foreign prince, had done as Laurent… — C.S. Pacat Mind Copy Share Image
“Do it, I told you, I don’t care—’ A smash, the unlit oil burner hitting the marble and shattering in the dim… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You seem to vacillate between assistance and assault. Which is it?' 'I'm not surprised you've driven three men to try and kill… — C.S. Pacat Damen Copy Share Image
“He fought, until he was only his body, the burn of flesh, the pounding of blood, the hot slick of sweat, until… — C.S. Pacat Death 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
“The strongest move you can make right now is to take Fortaine. It will give you full control of the south. With… — 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 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
“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
“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
“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
“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
“He was already nodding to the nearest soldier. ‘Start with her.’ It wasn’t pleasant. The women resisted, and there was screaming. He… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I don’t understand how your uncle has you backed this far into a corner. You can outplay him. I’ve seen you do… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“His father got exactly what he deserved, to die like the animal he was, and there was nothing any of them could… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He would never have known Laurent for what he was; never have given Laurent his loyalty or held Laurent’s trust for a… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Charcy is won.’ ‘I thought it would be.’ He made himself breathe through that. ‘Your men think you’re a coward. Nikandros thinks… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“I hated you,“ said Laurent. "I hated you so badly I thought I’d choke on it. If my uncle hadn’t stopped me,… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent turned to him eventually. “The slave is saying that if you want the pet unconscious, split in half, or dead of… — C.S. Pacat Slave Copy Share Image
“If you want an answer, you’ll need to ask the question,’ said Laurent. ‘Half the men riding in your company are convinced… — C.S. Pacat Business 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 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
“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 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
“Laurent would have been thirteen but in Damen’s mind’s eye he would have found him a little older, sixteen or seventeen, old… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“My lady did not trust the Regent of Vere to protect her interests. In the case that there was no other way… — C.S. Pacat Trust Copy Share Image
“A Veretian who treats honourably with an Akielon will be gutted with his own sword. It’s your countryman who taught me that.… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Stirring drowsily, Laurent shifted a fraction closer and made a soft, unthinking sound of pleasure that Damen was going to remember for… — C.S. Pacat Sleep 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 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 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 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 every person you've encountered. You use anything and anyone to further your own ends. You are the last person I would ever trust.' [...] 'Go, then.” quote by C.S. Pacat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a85/c-s-pacat-628_cheat_trust-you-said-damen-you-flayed-the-skin_558636.jpg)
