Quote by C.S. Pacat Download Open image ““Everything was calculated. Laurent didn’t trust anyone. Damen”” — C.S. Pacat ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.1 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“Damen knew that he had to lie. It was beyond dangerous to talk about this with Laurent.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He was not thinking about tactics. That man had laid hands on Laurent, and Damen was going to kill him.” — C.S. Pacat 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 Copy Share Image
“Damen's understanding of Laurent rearranged itself, in order that he might despise him more accurately.” — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“What are you doing?" Damen's breath was shaky. "What am I doing? You are not very observant." "You're not yourself," said Damen. "And even… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He wasn't sure how it would be, but when Laurent saw who was beside him, he smiled, the expression a little shy but completely… — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent shuddered against him as they kissed, as if, having surrendered to it, the painful exchange of brother for lover, he was in some… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen said, ‘I will help you in whatever way I can, but there will be no time for anything but hard work, and you… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent said, 'I didn't think anyone was good enough to get past your guard.' 'One person,' said Damen.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen let out a breath. Laurent, he realised suddenly, wasn’t playing them against one another. He was playing to Nikandros. There was a dangerous… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Damen to Jord about Laurent: 'He needs me,' said Damen. 'I don't care if you tell the world.” — S.U. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He didn’t turn back to look at Damen. ‘I hurt you, Laurent.’ ‘That’s enough, stop,’ said Laurent. ‘It wasn’t right. You were just a… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Not everyone could have the blissful equanimity of Lamen, who seemed to pay the Prince no deference of rank, a piece of very good… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“The ache of loss didn’t make sense, because Laurent had never been his. He had known that. The delicate thing that had grown between… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“His hands slid impotently down Laurent’s tight-laced clothing. Beneath him, Laurent’s kisses were all open-mouthed. Desire flamed, painful and bright. It” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“He let his lips form a half-smile. ‘You aren’t going to offer me one of your gaudy Veretian handkerchiefs?’ ‘You could use the clothing… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“My uncle plans everything,’ said Laurent, as though reading Damen’s thoughts. ‘He plans for victory and he plans for defeat. It was you who… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You want to hear the truth about my uncle? I’ll tell you,’ said Laurent, a new light in his eyes. ‘I’ll tell you what… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Instead of leaning in, Damen took Laurent’s hand, brought it towards himself, and kissed his palm, once.” — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Laurent, he realised, had guarded his solitude for him. And his people, fearing the fierce, strange foreign prince, had done as Laurent ordered, and… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“Stirring drowsily, Laurent shifted a fraction closer and made a soft, unthinking sound of pleasure that Damen was going to remember for the rest… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image
“You are too quick to pledge yourself to me.’ He felt the hard, bright edges of the pin in his fist. ‘You are my… — C.S. Pacat Copy Share Image