Who or what are you? Besides insufferably rude?
While princes do rule the empire, they have to work within certain boundaries, and they're also always in a contest with each other to become the next emperor. And this contest includes actually killing each other, doing anything they can get away with to each other.
I can see time," whispered Mogget, so softly that his words were lost.
I love you," he whispered. "I hope you don't mind.
Unhand my tail!" squealed the Will.
Please," said Lirael..."I think I would like to work in this Library." "The Library," repeated Sanar, looking troubled. "That can be dangerous to a girl of fourteen. Or a woman of forty, for that matter.