142 Quotes by Susan Dennard

Darkness is not always a foe.

The shanty soon ended, but Ryber kept pounding the drum and hollered, “‘The Maidens North of Lovats!’” – which Merik knew was her favorite song, since she was a maiden from north of Lovats.

Even the greatest feats of man lose their luster when one’s head is filled with storm clouds.

Merik had seen potential trade for Nubrevna where there was none. He’d seen a navy that had “needed his leadership” when it hadn’t. He’d seen a selfish domna in Safiya fon Hasstrel, a frustrating Threadwitch in Iseult det Midenzi, and then an inconsequential ship’s boy in Cam – yet none of those presumptions had proved true.

Though we are safe with our friends near, we are safest with our enemies nearer.

A person can grieve for herself yet still revel in someone else’s good fortune.

Sorry to make you wait!” Safi roared over the rapid four-beat race. Her legs were bared, her silk gown shredded, and she clutched a pitchfork to her stomach. “And sorry for the trouble on my ass!

Merik turned away, pretending not to hear. Not to care. But the truth was, he did hear and he did care.

Share the glory, share the blame.