“It’s only nice not being wanted for murder if you’ve actually killed someone. Otherwise, what’s the point? Besides, what makes you think… — Michael J. Sullivan Murder Copy Share Image
“Power has a way of seducing by saying what you want to hear. Remember, it's easier to believe an outlandish lie confirming… — Michael J. Sullivan Fantasy Copy Share Image
And now she has you seizing control of my army.” “Your army? I thought this was Gaunt’s.” “So did he. — Michael J. Sullivan Army Copy Share Image
It was a trap after all,” Alric said. He turned to Royce. “My apologies for doubting your sound paranoia. — Michael J. Sullivan Apology Copy Share Image
“Where are you from, Hadrian?” “Hintindar originally—a little village south of here in Rhenydd.” “Originally? What’s that supposed to mean? You got… — Michael J. Sullivan Hadrian Copy Share Image
“If given a choice between a potentially great hardship and doing nothing, people gravitated toward what was most familiar and comfortable. That… — Michael J. Sullivan Leader Copy Share Image
Stealing swords,” Royce muttered mostly to himself. “Okay, let’s take a look at this tower. The sooner I see it, the sooner… — Michael J. Sullivan Cursing Copy Share Image
Slaying dragons, melting witches, and banishing demons is all fun and games until someone loses a sidekick—then it’s personal. The bad guy… — Michael J. Sullivan Bad guy Copy Share Image
You think he’s still alive?” Royce asked, nodding his head toward Alric. “Sure,” Hadrian replied without bothering to look. “He’s probably sleeping.… — Michael J. Sullivan Alive Copy Share Image
“The thing about the old is that we never change so much as the young. We slip in degrees, adding rings like… — Michael J. Sullivan Age Copy Share Image
“I just want to say, for the record, as far as Royal protectors go, you're not very good." "It's my first day,"… — Michael J. Sullivan Humour Copy Share Image
Hadrian leapt to his feet. Royce was already up. “Don’t bother,” Esrahaddon told them. “She’s dead, and there’s nothing you can do.… — Michael J. Sullivan Copy Share Image
“Royce smiled. “See, you can always count on people doing what is best for themselves.” “Like I did?” Hadrian said. The smile… — Michael J. Sullivan Copy Share Image
Royce nodded. “Invest in crossbows. Next time stay hidden and just put a couple bolts into each of your target’s chests. All… — Michael J. Sullivan Couple Copy Share Image
When you are so ashamed of your actions, thoughts, or intentions, you lie rather than accepting yourself for who you really are—or,… — Michael J. Sullivan Copy Share Image
Each killing steals a bit of humanity until a murderer is nothing more than an animal. A hunger replaces the spirit. A… — Michael J. Sullivan Animal Copy Share Image
“I tried to find a way to go on. I could see familiar traces of the path that was my life, but… — Michael J. Sullivan Beautiful Copy Share Image
“It’s not that we don’t trust you,” Royce said as Hadrian prepared the bow. “It’s just that we’ve learned over the years… — Michael J. Sullivan Archers Copy Share Image
“Look,' Mercator told her. 'You can talk to a person. You can reason with an individual. Usually. But people , that's another… — Michael J. Sullivan Fantasy Copy Share Image
“Alric! Stop it!" Pickering snapped at him. "You mustn't let the men see you crying!" Fury flared in Alric, and he spun… — Michael J. Sullivan Copy Share Image
The abbot told me once that lying was a betrayal to one's self. It's evidence of self-loathing. You see, when you are… — Michael J. Sullivan Accept yourself Copy Share Image
“That's the thing about hatred, it can become rancid, and it'll turn into poison if you keep it bottled too long. Hatred… — Michael J. Sullivan Hatred Copy Share Image
“The greatest minds and the most advanced engineering went into its creation. They carved the prison out of solid rock from the… — Michael J. Sullivan Prison Copy Share Image
“Just—don’t—move,” Guy said with his hands spread out in front of him. He looked as if he were trying to catch a… — Michael J. Sullivan Humor Copy Share Image
You accidentally punched him?” Wyatt asked, suppressing a chuckle. “I’m not sure you have a full understanding of the whole bodyguard thing. — Michael J. Sullivan Copy Share Image
“There are no honorable causes. There is no good or evil. Evil is only what we all call those who oppose us.” — Michael J. Sullivan Evil Copy Share Image
“Losing leaves a bitter taste that lingers long after the sweetness of victory has been forgotten.” — Michael J. Sullivan Anger Copy Share Image
“When something sounds like a giant vomiting up a dwarf, you should not expect sunshine and daisies.” — Michael J. Sullivan Copy Share Image
“Hadrian reeked of death. It wasn’t the sort of stench others could smell or that water could wash, but it lingered on… — Michael J. Sullivan Death Copy Share Image
“It's easier to believe the most outlandish lie that confirms what you suspect than the most obvious truth that denies it.” — Michael J. Sullivan Fooling yourself Copy Share Image
And I wish to thank you as well, Royce." He was puzzled. "For what?" "For reminding me that anyone, no matter what… — Michael J. Sullivan Copy Share Image
“It wasn’t necessary. Wilmer offered his piece of the map in exchange for a fair share. His only condition was to come… — Michael J. Sullivan Fair share Copy Share Image
You think you’re a very clever fellow, don’t you?” Saldur challenged. “No, Your Grace,” Merrick replied. “Clever is the man who makes… — Michael J. Sullivan Clever Copy Share Image
Aren’t you going to say, I told you so?” Hadrian whispered. “What would be the point in that?” “Oh, so you’re saying… — Michael J. Sullivan Copy Share Image
Will nodded toward Hadrian. “Look at the swords he’s carrying. A man wearing one—maybe he knows how to use it, maybe not.… — Michael J. Sullivan Copy Share Image
Hadrian drew two swords from his sides in a single elegant motion. He flipped one around letting it spin against his palm… — Michael J. Sullivan Copy Share Image
“You look concerned." "Just that if you've started another war, I'd like a heads-up is all." "The level of confidence you have… — Michael J. Sullivan Confidence Copy Share Image
“A beautiful day might bring disaster, while a day that begins trapped inside an ancient toom, might be the best one of… — Michael J. Sullivan Beautiful day Copy Share Image
“Verily, for nine hundred years have I lost. Everyone I knew is dead, the empire gone, and who knows in what state… — Michael J. Sullivan Fantasy Copy Share Image
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