01c. 1969 ADYelena, you've driven me crazy. You've caused me considerable trouble and I've contemplated ending your life twice since I've known you." Valek's warm breath in my ear sent a shiver down my spine."But you’ve slipped under my skin, invaded my blood and seized my heart.”“That sounds more like a poison than a person,” was all I could say. His confession had both shocked and thrilled me.“Exactly,” Valek replied. “You have poisoned me.Maria V. Snyder / quote ↗
02c. 1969 ADBut you've slipped under my skin, invaded my blood and seized my heart.Maria V. Snyder / quote ↗
05c. 1969 ADThere's always another storm. It's the way the world works. Snowstorms, rainstorms, windstorms, sandstorms, and firestorms. Some are fierce and others are small. You have to deal with each one separately, but you need to keep an eye on whats brewing for tomorrow.Maria V. Snyder / quote ↗
06c. 1969 ADWhy did Mother ask you to help me rescue Gelsi?" I asked Leif."She thought I could assist you in some way. Instead, I had tried to-""Kill me? You can join the 'I Want to Kill Yelena Guild.' I hear they have sixmembers in good standing.Valek is president since he had wanted to kill me twice."--Yelena to LeifMaria V. Snyder / quote ↗
07c. 1969 ADAnother relative?" Valek asked.A broad smile stretched Moon Man's lips. "Yes. I am her mother's uncle's wife'sthird cousin."--Valek and Moon ManMaria V. Snyder / quote ↗
08c. 1969 ADHow did you-"Fool your guards? They're not very good, the forgot to check the ceiling for spiders."Valek grinned. His angular face softened.Maria V. Snyder / quote ↗
09c. 1969 ADEveryone grieves in different ways. For some, it could take longer or shorter. I do know it never disappears. An ember still smolders inside me. Most days, I don’t notice it, but, out of the blue, it’ll flare to life.Maria V. Snyder / quote ↗
10c. 1969 ADThe uniform enhanced his athletic body, and my thoughts drifted to how magnificent he would look with his uniform puddled around his feet.Maria V. Snyder / quote ↗
11c. 1969 ADIn the war room, love? What if someone comes in?”I stood and removed his shirt. “Then they’ll have a good story to tell.”“Good?” He adopted the pretense of being offended.“Prove me wrong.Maria V. Snyder / quote ↗
12c. 1969 ADLief. That's not nice, considering all your sister has done for you," admonished Perl."Oh right. How could I forget that she made me bait for a snake, left me on house arrest in Ixia, and smuggled me into the Keep in a coffin.Maria V. Snyder / quote ↗
13c. 1969 ADNothing like having a warrant for your execution to get a girl motivated.Maria V. Snyder / quote ↗
14c. 1969 ADYour fear remains strong. You are not ready to face your story, preferring instead to surround yourself with knots. Someday, they will strangle you.Maria V. Snyder / quote ↗
16c. 1969 ADPushing magic toward the candle, I willed it to light. Nothing happened.Irys made a strangled sound and the candle burned. “Are you directing your magic to the candle?”“Yes. WMaria V. Snyder / quote ↗
17c. 1969 ADWe are searching for the same thing,” Stripey said.“How do you know?” Janco asked.“I read his mind.” The Sitian pointed to Ari. “Yours was too…chaotic. Too many useless thoughts to wade through.”A compliment or an insult? Janco guessed compliment and preened.Maria V. Snyder / quote ↗
18c. 1969 ADI peered deeper and found my soul. A little tattered and with some holes, but there all the same. It had always been there, I realized with shock.Maria V. Snyder / quote ↗
19c. 1969 ADIt's a dirty way to fight, but I'm late for lunch."- Valek to YelenaMaria V. Snyder / quote ↗
20c. 1969 ADFlea stared at us, "I can't decide what's worse. Losing family members or not having a family member to lose.Maria V. Snyder / quote ↗
23c. 1969 ADHe pulled back on the bridle, stopping in disbelief. “Your love for him has damaged your senses.”“And your hunger for power has affected you intelligenceMaria V. Snyder / quote ↗
24c. 1969 ADYou can't let the past ruin your future, I changed over in my mind.Maria V. Snyder / quote ↗
