Men died as she watched, and they didn't care about what they had fought for.

The tall thief rushed down the stairs and grabbed her, swinging her around as he laughed. "And I've been thinkin' you forgot me," he said, placing her on her feet once more. "Just look at you! Tan and fit and wearin' the clothes of a Bazhir-" Alanna looked up into his friendly hazel eyes and broke into tears.

I come from a dysfunctional family, so my views of parents and parenting used to be highly mixed.

Curiosity killed the cat,” Fesgao remarked, his dark eyes unreadable. Aly rolled her eyes. Why did everyone say that to her? “People always forget the rest of the saying,” she complained. “‘And satisfaction brought it back.

What if custom is wrong? demanded the part of her that believed in the code of chivalry. A knight must set things right.

Where everyone else sees a straight line, you see a maze, and when I'm done talking to you, the maze starts to make more sense --Reply by Dove to Aly's silent inquiry

Would I serve you or (Prince) Jon stolen goods? he asked. "No, don't answer me.