Quote by C.S. Pacat

“My uncle knows you won’t move against him while he holds the child,’ said Laurent. And then, calmly, steadily, ‘So we get him back.’…

— C.S. Pacat

“I remember. You take a great deal of pleasure in small victories." Damen quoted Laurent's words back to him. "It's not small," said Laurent.…

— S.U. Pacat

“You know, my uncle knew who you were,’ said Laurent. ‘He spent this whole time waiting for us to fuck. He wanted to tell…

— C.S. Pacat

“He hasn’t realized yet that you can’t outrun this game. There is no clock, there are only outs, and outs are precious things. As…

— Matthew Callan

“Laurent said, ‘I meant to kill him, but my uncle wouldn’t let me.’ Nikandros”

— C.S. Pacat

“He didn’t understand the forces that moved in Laurent, but some instinct pushed him to say it. ‘My first time, there was a lot…

— C.S. Pacat

“Instinctively, Damen moved his horse to block Laurent’s path. ‘No. The easiest way for your uncle to get rid of you is to separate…

— C.S. Pacat

“I had no idea whether they played hide-and-seek in Mexico. Still, it was a game that let me be confident instead of self-conscious and…

— Laura McNeal

“You’ve outstayed your welcome,’ said Laurent. ‘Don’t do this. If you ride to meet your uncle unprepared you will lose everything you’ve fought for.’…

— C.S. Pacat

“I know your game, you know. You get nasty when you're backed into a corner.”

— Lauren Dane

“Afterwards, walking to the car with my father, he told me I had played a nice game. No I hadn't, I said, it was…

— Paul Auster

“I hated you,“ said Laurent. "I hated you so badly I thought I’d choke on it. If my uncle hadn’t stopped me, I would…

— C.S. Pacat