“Seeing into the future is not a straight line. You are given the choice of a hundred paths through a treacherous swamp.… — Cat Hellisen Mother Copy Share Image
“Just sleep here.” At my sharp look he laughs. “I’ll take the floor, and I’ll get you to your job on time.… — Cat Hellisen Time Copy Share Image
“He’s twisting everything. He’s killing himself, killing innocents so that he can have his Gris-damned revenge on my brother. “This isn’t about… — Cat Hellisen Brother Copy Share Image
“I want to be far away from that, from people who hate me because I was born into the Pelim name. And… — Cat Hellisen Copy Share Image
“Pelimburg is a city of rain and mist and spray. It’s supposed to be my home, but a lifetime lived in my… — Cat Hellisen Parenting Copy Share Image
“They really did you over,” she says, after peering at my bruised face. “This way, we’ll get you sorted out.” She’s not… — Cat Hellisen Abrupt Copy Share Image
“None of them will believe me. I drop any attempt to explain myself and just gracefully accept that people are going to… — Cat Hellisen Copy Share Image
“He sits down on the edge of the bed. “I wanted to talk to someone who wasn’t food or family.” There’s no… — Cat Hellisen Family Copy Share Image
“Every now and then one stands up and orates at length to the unfortunate crowd, after which he bows to their scattered… — Cat Hellisen Applause Copy Share Image
“You are not one of the heroes in your fucking street operas,” Dash shouts, his voice strangled. “You’re not.” Verrel pauses and… — Cat Hellisen Copy Share Image
“Before, I would have been powdered and perfumed, my hair done in an elaborate style by the patient fingers of servants. The… — Cat Hellisen Copy Share Image
