“This is close quarters.’ ‘Close enough to see your eyelashes,’ said Damen.” — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“It was true; it was somehow not even a surprise, more like a truth that had grown for some time on the… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“I lack," said Laurent, "the easy mannerisms that are usually shared with," you could see him pushing the words out, "a lover."… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“I didn't send them after you,' said the cool, familiar voice. 'I sent them after the Regent's Guard, who were making enough… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“You can tell my uncle boykiller that he can cut the head off every child from here to the capital. It won't… — S.U. Pacat Children Copy Share Image
“I'm twenty years old,' said Laurent, 'and I've been the recipient of offers almost as long as I can remember.' 'Is that… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“The Akielon march into the fort was the flow of a single red stream, except that whereas water swirled and swelled, it… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“I'm sorry," said Damen. Laurent gave him a strange look. "Why would you apologise to me?" He couldn't answer. Not with the… — S.U. Pacat Dark eyes Copy Share Image
“A golden prince was easy to love if you did not have to watch him picking wings off flies.” — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“That was their Prince for you, a twisty, vicious fiend who you should never, ever cross, unless you wanted your gullet handed… — S.U. Pacat Friendship Copy Share Image
“The collar came first, and when Guerin drew it from his neck he felt the collar's absence like a lightness, his spine… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“You fight them, his father had said. You don't trust them. His father had been right. And his father had been ready.… — S.U. Pacat Parenting Copy Share Image
“The shock of collision was like the smashing of boulders in the landslide at Nesson. Damen felt the familiar battering shudder, the… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“The embroidery came later, in the retelling, as the story was told again and again by the men, taking on its own… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“He thought of Laurent's delicate, needling talk that froze into icy rebuff if Damen pushed at it, but if he didn't--if he… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“He found himself looking down at Laurent, his eyes passing slowly over the delicate skin, the lamp-darkened blue eyes, the elegant curve… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Even before Laurent had hit the ground, the man had drawn his sword. Damen was too far away. He was too far… — S.U. Pacat Too far Copy Share Image
“Damen had half expected a gaudy parade costume, but Laurent had always defined himself against the opulence of the court. And he… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“Damen said, "If you tell him, I can't serve him." "Tell him?" said Jord. "Tell him the man he trusts has lied,… — S.U. Pacat Leadership Copy Share Image
“Then Laurent turned and saw him, and the pressure in his chest grew like pain as Laurent greeted him, half stripped and… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen pushed himself up on an elbow, and propped his head on his hand, his fingers in his hair. He saw that… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent fought like he talked. The danger lay in the way he used his mind: there was not one thing he did… — S.U. Pacat Psychology Copy Share Image
“Let him come to Charcy, with his hithertos and his wherefores, and there he will find me, and with all the might… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“Stay with me until this thing is done, and I will take off the cuffs and the collar. I will release you… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Then, in the spirit of benevolence, "Your face is well balanced." She slapped him encouragingly on the back, "You have very long… — S.U. Pacat Eyelashes Copy Share Image
