That was what they did with themselves, those two Gracelings, along with a small band of friends: They stirred up trouble on a serious scaleโbribery, coercion, sabotage, organized rebellionโall directed at stopping the worst behavior of the worldโs most seriously corrupt kings.
Kristin CashoreShe'd lost her fury, somewhere, as they'd talked. She didn't feel it anymore. She wished she did, because she preferred it to the emptiness that had settled in its place.
Kristin CashoreBrigan was saying her name, and he was sending her a feeling. It was courage and strength, and something else too, as if he were standing with her, as if he'd taken her within himself, letting her rest her entire body for a moment on his backbone, her mind in his mind, her heart in the fire of his. The fire of Brigan's heart was astounding. Fire understood, and almost could not believe, that the feeling he was sending her was love.
Kristin Cashore