“Did the princess smell odd to you?" I suddenly asked. "That is not the point.” — Robin Bridges Asked Copy Share Image
“I noticed Maman and Papa dancing. Papa looked like he'd rather be shot, but Maman was very happy.” — Robin Bridges Papa Dancing Copy Share Image
“I knew whatever punishment the grand duke was going to face, mine would most likely be worse.” — Robin Bridges Punishment Copy Share Image
“Such polite manners for an armed man who was kidnapping me. Danilo could take a few lessons from him.” — robin bridges Kidnapping Copy Share Image
“I wore a white velvet gown, similar to my Smolny dress. I looked forward to the day when I could wear any… — Robin Bridges Fashion Copy Share Image
“He grabbed the count's hand to check his pulse, and I held my breath. The count wouldn't have a pulse. Or a… — Robin Bridges Held Breath Copy Share Image
“From the way my mother's eyes lit up, I could guess she was wondering about a marriage between me and one of… — Robin Bridges Mother Copy Share Image
“The house was cozy, with a fire burning in every fireplace. The familiar scents of tea brewing in the samovar and Maman's… — Robin Bridges Fire Copy Share Image
“Count Chemenensky was quietly gnawing on something, which, upon further inspection, appeared to be his own tattered clothing. Mon Dieu.” — Robin Bridges Count Chemenensky Copy Share Image
“You waltz with vampires and parade about town with undead monsters, and yet you are afraid of me, Duchess?” — Robin Bridges Monsters Afraid Copy Share Image
“Give me one year.Give me a year to prove to you that we belong together. That your darkness won't blot out my… — Robin Bridges Darkness Copy Share Image
“I don't want you stashing yourself away with your Smolny friends tonight," Maman said. "I want to see you dancing with lots… — Robin Bridges Ballroom Copy Share Image
“As I stepped out in front of the pavilion, my brother's house reared. I flung my arms up instinctively to protect my… — Robin Bridges Scared Copy Share Image
“Your Imperial Highness, will you do me the honor of this dance?" I turned to see Miechen's twelve-year-old son, Boris Vladimirovich, looking… — Robin Bridges Dance Copy Share Image
“All romances ended exactly the same way: a girl realized the surly boy she had hated all along was the only person… — Robin Bridges Ended Copy Share Image
“Xenia was still laughing at us when her brother walked over. "Georgi, do you remember when Katerina Alexandrovna and Dariya Yevgenienva brought… — Robin Bridges Gaze Copy Share Image
“A rabbit hopped out of the thicket, saw me, and ran back into hiding. He reminded me of poor Count Chermenensky.” — Robin Bridges Rabbit Copy Share Image
“You know what must be done." "No, I do not know what must be done. I do not routinely summon people from… — Robin Bridges Following Copy Share Image
“I could not see my own cold light, but I imagined it to be shimmering brightly, with Death looming close by. After… — Robin Bridges Death Copy Share Image
“Was I going mad? I prayed for warmth and daylight. I prayed for my sanity.” — Robin Bridges Copy Share Image
“I trembled a little under the empress's piercing stare. She was using her faerie sight. I could feel it shimmering over me,… — Robin Bridges Shimmering Copy Share Image
“Dariya and I used to play French Revolution when we were little. We'd take turns being Marie Antoinette. Our grandmamma caught us… — Robin Bridges French revolution Copy Share Image
“Your Highness, we must speak tonight," I whispered. "Alone." Enough was enough. I would not take any part in Princess Cantacuzene's plans,… — Robin Bridges Copy Share Image
“You are going to have a nasty scar," I said as I gently held pressure to stop the bleeding. "All true warriors… — Robin Bridges Fear Copy Share Image
