190 Quotes by G.A. Aiken

My father helped you with that. . that thing you do?” “Yes. Your father helped me with that peacemaking thing I do that keeps you happily killing for a living.

Are you in great physical pain, or is that your thinking expression?

Brastias motioned to the trainer, who motioned to a huge bear of a man. A man Briec recognized from battles they’d been in together. This was no fellow trainee, but one of Annwyl’s favored warriors, whom she affectionately referred to as “Slaughter-Bear.

Don’t argue with me. I’m in a very bad mood because of you.”“Who told you to steal a child’s pet?”“Don’t make me cover your face with a pillow until you see my side of things.”“Isn’t that called murder?”“In some parts of the world.

He tried to warn me off you.”“Me?” She couldn’t help but giggle. “Really?”“Really. Your uncles and father are very protective of you. Briec threw me into a tree. One of those really old ones that never move. Your uncle Fearghus bit me.”Izzy placed her hand on Celyn’s. “He…bit you?”“Aye. He was on the floor and—”“Why was he on the floor?”“I don’t know.”“Did you think to ask?”“No.” He pointed at his leg. “Bastard nearly tore out me calf muscle.

As he wasforced to tell his father more than once, “I said I’d fight for my mother’sthrone. I never said I’d die for it.” Then he’d add, simply to annoy the oldbastard into one of his frothy temper tantrums, “Don’t you think I’m toopretty to die?

The queen watched Annwyl for several long moments. “You are an interesting . . . thing. I think I understand what my son sees in you.”Annwyl swallowed. “Son?”“You didn’t know?” Annwyl slowly shook her head. “Yes. I think all my children are quite unimpressed with their rank among dragons.”“Yes. Apparently they are.

I’m relying on your innate nature now.” “I don’t under—”“A truce, peacemaker.”“With me?”“With Rhiannon.”Bram blinked. “Rhiannon who?” “Your queen.”“The one you called wide ass?” “One time. Gods that viper forgets nothing!

She and Brastias walked off, but as soon as Fearghus releasedAnnwyl she yelled after them, “We’ll do our best to be good littlemonarchs.”Morfyd swung around so fast, fangs showing, that Annwylstumbled back and then dodged behind Fearghus.“My, aren’t we the brave queen, my love.”“Shut up, mate.