“If you bind your men to you with deception, how can you ever trust them? You have qualities they will come to… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“Stop enjoying yourself," Damen murmured. "We're going to be killed, any minute." "Giant animal," said Laurent. "Stop it.” — S.U. Pacat Enjoying Yourself Copy Share Image
“They are surely gods who speak to him With steady voices A glance from him drives men to their knees His sigh… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“A brother's love? You don't know him at all, do you. What's a death but easy, quick. It's supposed to haunt you… — S.U. Pacat Brother Copy Share Image
“Why do you give me good advice?" asked Laurent. Isn't that why you brought me with you? Instead of speaking those words… — S.U. Pacat Good advice Copy Share Image
“Laurent flushed. The colour hit his cheeks hard, and a muscle tightened in his jaw as whatever he felt was forcibly repressed.… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Why? Do you want to spar? We can keep it friendly," Damen said. "No," said Laurent.” — S.U. Pacat Friendship Copy Share Image
“The next night, alone in the tent, Laurent said: 'As we draw closer to the border, I think it would be safer--more… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“My scorn and contempt,' said Laurent, 'are not in need of your leniency. Lord Touars, you face me in my own kingdom,… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“After a long moment Laurent said, with painful honesty, "I...find it difficult to let go of control." "No kidding," said Damen.” — S.U. Pacat Control freaks Copy Share Image
“Laurent, just turned twenty, and possessing an elaborate mind with a gift for planning, detached it from the petty intrigues of the… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“The doors closed, behind him; he turned, and saw Laurent. His stomach dropped, a moment of confused shock--he'd never expected to see… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He's the captive Kastor sent you to train?' said Torveld, curiously. 'He's--safe?' 'He looks combative, but he's really very docile and adoring,'… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“You broke a man today. Doesn't that affect you at all? These are lives, not pieces in a chess game with your… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“Can you stand? We need to move out. It's not safe for you here. Too many people want to kill you.' After… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“They agreed on a rendezvous, and Laurent took off with the restrained urgency of a man who has to find some way… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“He didn't reprimand Damen. He didn't seem particularly displeased with barbaric behavior, as long as it was directed outward. Like a man… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“The Regency,' said Laurent, addressing the troop, 'thought to take us outnumbered. It expected us to roll over without a fight.' Damen… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“The advice of his father came back to him, never to take your eyes off a wounded boar: that once you engaged… — S.U. Pacat Parenting Copy Share Image
“Father, I can beat him, he'd said, and he'd ridden out and returned to a hero's welcome, to have his armour stripped… — S.U. Pacat Father Copy Share Image
“He said, 'Damianos.' Before Damen could tell him to rise, he heard it again, echoed in another voice, and then another. It… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“Damen felt Laurent start shaking against him, and realised that, silently, helplessly, he was laughing. There came the sound of at least… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
“You remind me of him. He was the best man I have ever known.” — S.U. Pacat Best man Copy Share Image
“The Crown Prince was camped at Nesson this very minute, on his way to the border to stand up to Akielos. He… — S.U. Pacat Captive-prince Copy Share Image
