3 Quotes by Peter Gribble

Pleasure counterbalanced training, both at odds with civic behavior. The first softened her, rendering her vulnerable, the other fostered criminal resolve.

In the middle of lovemaking, Nashla made a casual announcement. “It’s been decided. It’s time you learn about poisons.

The salve stung but the pain brought a sense of contentment, pride ... belonging. She had not appreciated how alone she had been after Jumeyat’s disappearance. She belonged somewhere, to something ... whatever it was. Like her wound, it throbbed with a purpose yet to be unfolded.