Let your heart travel lightly. Because what you bring with you becomes part of the landscape.
Anne BishopLucivar winced. "She guzzled half the flask โ and it wasn't one of his home brews, it was the concoction you created." Jaenelleโs eyes widened. โYou let her drink a โgravediggerโ?โ โNo no no,โ Wilhelmina said, shaking her head. โYou shouldnโt ever drink a gravedigger until heโs had a bath.โ She smiled placidly when Jaenelle and Lucivar just stared at her. โMother Night,โ Lucivar muttered. โDo you know that song?โ Wilhelmina asked Jaenelle.
Anne BishopVlad hated doing the paperwork as much as he did when a human employee quit, which was why they'd both made a promise not to eat quitters just to avoid the paperwork. As Tess had pointed out, eating the staff was bad for marale and made it so much harder to find new employees.
Anne BishopWe know how it ends practically before it starts. That's why stories appeal to us. They give us the clarity and simplicity our real lives lack.
Anne BishopIt is easier to kill than to heal. It is easier to destroy than to preserve. It is easier to tear down than to build. Those who feed on destructive emotions and ambitions and deny the responsibilities that are the price of wielding power can bring down everything you care for and would protect. Be on guard, always.
Anne Bishop