I'm a terrible prince. I should put my kingdom first and everything else second, but your first. I want you by my side every second, but I know I would crumble if I lost you.

I'm Razo, a member of Bayern's Own," he said, stopping himself from adding "Loafing is just a hobby of mine." "Bayern's Own? But you're a child." Razo looked up to the sky. "I'm not a child, I'm just short.

And new, too. Remade. Ready to move again. Listening was the start, she decided. Doing was the next step.

A little snark, properly directed, can change the world.

Gerti didn’t ask for help.” Miri swallowed and tried to calm her quavering voice. “It was my fault.” “So it was. Now you all have learned that those who speak out of turn choose punishment for themselves and anyone they speak to.” “So if I speak to you, Tutor Olana, will you get the lashes?

Your head will be fine,” said Miri. “It’s your neck you should worry about.

She put a wedge beside my heart And then she brought the mallet down She sang no song to guide her work I lost my heart without a sound