I remembered my little brother, Allyn, had appeared so innocent and angelic when he slept--similar to Kerrick. It must be a survival tactic. If Allyn hadn't looked so sweet, we would have killed him while he slept. He had been pure evil when he was awake--similar to Kerrick.

Ah, Kerry. You've found your heart. Who is she?" ... "A healer, but she's... gone.

To Yelena, our newest food taster. May you last longer than your predecessor.

She's the nicest person I know." Zila chewed on her lower lip. "Well, the second nicest. Avry's the first.

Yippee. I’ve been promoted from fire lighter to delivery boy. I’ll write a letter home to Mother. She’ll be so pleased.” --Leif

His movements were so graceful that I wondered if he had been a dancer, but his words betrayed to me that his fluid gestures were those of a trained killer.

I balled my hands into tight fists to keep them from wrapping around Mr. I-Know-Everything's superior neck.