It was impossible to imagine the aloof, dignified, powerful High Lord living as, of all things, a slave.

I wound up studying art and design, got a job at Lonely Planet Publications as a designer, cartographer and illustrator.

Though I can’t help feeling a sudden death cheats you of something. Death is an experience of life. You only get one death. I would like to be aware it was happening, even if that did mean enduring pain and fear.

He had given her too much. He had given her everything.

Nodding, Cery strode to the door and stepped through. Though the burly guards eyes him suspiciously, Cery smiled back. Never make enemies of someone's lackeys, his father had taught him. Better still, make them like you a lot.

There's always a bit of truth in each rumour, the trouble is finding out which bit. - Tayend

How am I going to make friends with these people if all I can think of is how easy it would be to rob them?