3 Quotes by Jillian Bald

The sleeping draught began to take effect. Idita blew out the candles on the table. Just the torchlight from the courtyard shone into the room. “You will heal, Mauro,” she promised. He lay down on the cot and looked up at her through half-closed eyes. He knew she did not mean his arm. “I know I will.

Not for killing those men today. I am not talking about that.” He was serious now. “I know your secret, don’t I? The Baric secret you imprisoned my father for.”Mauro ran his fingers through his hair. “Ah, yes. That is a problem,” Mauro said calmly. “Can you keep a secret, like your father has all these years? Or will you double-cross me?” Their eyes met. It was a real question that Mauro wanted an answer to.

I am sorry to make you a widow on your wedding night.” Her eyes widened. “Yes, Jasmina. I thought you would understand how you will gain from this.