Leslie had learned two valuable things about the fae that day. They were powerful and charming -- and they ate children and puppies.

Charles preferred his deer to taste like meat and his pancakes to look like pancakes. Brother Wolf thought he was too picky. Brother Wolf was probably right.

People who know other people’s secrets can’t afford to do things that impair their ability to control their mouths.

People as old and powerful as he should never be given someone to love. For Anna he would destroy the world.

It is hard to accept being different, hard to have people avoid looking at you, and still believe in yourself.

This world has need of song and sword.

Truth is without flourishes or manners and runs with a logic all its own.