190 Quotes by G.A. Aiken

I see why our little Braith likes you.” “Does she?” “Can’t you tell?” “I’m male. I have no idea what you females are thinking.

And who are you?” She always liked to chat with her meals before disemboweling. You never knew what you might learn.

Kachka ignored him, because he was male and this was an important discussion about battle plans. A discussion only women could truly understand.

Her mother had been right, all those years ago, when she’d told Braith, “Males will always make excuses for the pretty.

No, no, pretty boy,” she said close to his ear. “You should never get between two strong women fighting. That is not your place. Your place is just to be pretty and satisfy one of my daughters.” “Woman,” Talan warned, “get your hands off me.” The giant laughed. “Look, comrades! He is so very saucy! I love saucy boys!

Disgusted, Addolgar faced Ailean. “You bet against your own son?” “Just like you, the boy doesn’t pay attention. And seeing that she’s just like her mother, he didn’t stand a chance against Braith of the Darkness.” “Mum?” Addolgar said to his mother. “Because I love him,” she reminded them all as she’d been doing for centuries. “That’s what I’m doing with your father. I love him. So, honestly – just let it go already.

Nothing is worse than trying to force others into roles that do not fit them.

Me? Kachka, you love me!” “I love your beauty. I have no use for you personally. You represent all that we hate.” “Why do you talk to him so?” Elina asked. “He cannot help that he is beautiful but worthless.” “I am not worthless! I am Gwenvael the – ” “We do not care, lizard!” Kachka barked.

Daughters of the Steppes had their three-year-olds playing these games to help them understand the concept of “divide, conquer, and destroy so that the next city or town over just gives us what we ask for.