I had to cease to mourn what could never be and make the most of what was possible. And I would begin doing that by trying to mend the hurts of the past.

Five is for five heartbeats, the length of time it takes to breathe in or out. For that is how quickly a life may change, for better or for ill. The time it takes to make up, or change, your mind.

For surely a king is first a man. And so it must follow that a king does as all men do: the best he can.

How much easier my life would be if I did not love you! I thought. How much less painful, but how much plainer. How much less color there would be in the world.

Remember that yours is not the only heart that may be wishing for love.

In spite of myself, I gave a snort. "Just once, I'd like to hear a simple, straightforward prophecy.

Thinking about dark and troublesome things, wondering when they'll come to pay you a visit, turns out to be the very best way to call them to your side.