“It was a sad place to be at war; never in all my life have I seen corn grow so fast, nor… — M.C. Scott Humour Copy Share Image
“Demalion, we’re alive.’ Pantera’s voice was unusually clipped, as if his patience had finally run to an end. ‘If we were trying… — M.C. Scott Ancient rome Copy Share Image
“Harder! Harder! Strike at it, for the gods’ sake! It’s a Parthian, not your grandmother! I swear if you don’t put some… — M.C. Scott Ancient rome Copy Share Image
“The enemy came towards us thick as mercury poured into a channel; a simmering tide oozing from the furnace of the risen… — M.C. Scott Ancient rome Copy Share Image
“At this moment,’ I said, ‘I think you will be surprised at what he will allow. Our centurion has just discovered what… — M.C. Scott Time Copy Share Image
“Given of the god, Given to the god, Taken by the god in valour, honour and glory. May you journey safely to… — M.C. Scott Ancient rome Copy Share Image
“They knew of the Vth, my legion, of their skill in battle, of how they had won Antium for Octavian, and then… — M.C. Scott Ancient rome Copy Share Image
“Why not now?’ Horgias said. ‘We could go back in now and take it.’ ‘You can certainly try.’ Pantera rolled his tongue… — M.C. Scott Ancient rome Copy Share Image
“Horgias nodded, his lips drawn back in a smile that was a wolf’s snarl. ‘They want us all flogged. Why us?’ ‘Lupus,’… — M.C. Scott Ancient rome Copy Share Image
“To my shame, the name he gave was not one that conjured any feeling in me: not fear, nor revulsion, nor horror… — M.C. Scott Ancient rome Copy Share Image
“A man who had the legions of the east marching at his back could be bred by a donkey on a mule… — M.C. Scott Ancient rome Copy Share Image
“Cadus spoke the local Greek better than I did; they stretch the vowels here, and round them off, so that words that… — M.C. Scott Humour Copy Share Image
