Quiet--the rescued doesn't get to vote on or criticize the method in which they are rescued," Gwendafyn complained.

I'm going to refrain from hitting you for being such a dunce, Your Highness.

I imaged a lot of things about marriage. My wife swiping my swords was not one of them.

The kiss was fire and snow, laughter and tears--over-whelming in a thousand different ways and yet grounding her to the spot.

I agonized over marrying him because I knew he was cunning and ruthless. I never thought I would ever be thankful for the twists in his personality.

Yakov frowned at her. "Be a good sport; it'll be fun!""Your definition of 'fun' is twisted—whether it is due to your ego or to taking too many thumps to the head, I do not know.""You've got to come. The best adventures I've had have been with just the three of us," Yakov said."Funny," Benno said. "All of my worst memories have involved the two of you.