In the silence, she felt the past and the present shift and mix, but that was a mirage. There was no way to comfort the lost boy he'd been back then. But she had the grown male. She had him right in her arms, and for a brief moment of whimsy, she imagined that she was never, ever going to let him go.

I've always kind of thought that reviews written by readers for readers are a kind of private space between consumers. It's their right to say anything they like about your material, and authors need to know that and respect that. As for my end, I'm aware of what my sales are, so I know that my books are working in the marketplace, at least for now, and beyond that, I have to just do my thing and stay focused.

As always, Blay was the anchor who kept him from being swept away.

I'm in love," he said hoarsely. "With someone else. That's why." Qhuinn (Lover Unleashed)

No stonger allies no greater friends no bigger fighters of honor could a king behould then these assembled afore me mine brothers mine blood

I’m on the benevolent side of antisocial. I don’t mind people, but I’d prefer not to have a lot of them around.

The mind...the mind was the most powerful force for and against someone.