Lucian was beginning to get used to hearing her small observations at night. More than anything, he realized he liked her voice in the dark. It made him feel less lonely.
Melina MarchettaI think I'm a bit in love with these girls. They make me feel giddy. Like I haven't a care in the world. Like I'm fearless. Like I used to be.
Melina MarchettaA kiss is the prize?โ he asked sadly. โEven more than giving me the rest of you? It should be the other way round, Princess. In the real world, it's called courting. You let a lad kiss you and then you offer him more.โ โLet me tell you something, Olivier,โ she said with tears of sorrow in her eyes, โthis is my real world.
Melina MarchettaWe look at each other for a moment and for once I feel awkward. It's not that I'm not into humility; I've just never had to practise it.
Melina MarchettaWe pass more women with swollen bellies hurrying towards the godshouse and Arjuro presses a kiss to Tariq's outstretched fingers. 'She's mocking me, runt of our litter,' Arjuro tells him. 'The Oracle is mocking me for choosing a man to share my bed. And her punishment is that I spend the rest of eternity staring between the legs of women.
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