There were real advantages to having a father who didn’t care what she did. But if the advantages were so wonderful, why did she feel like crying?
Folk who tell the truth don’t think they must keep repeating it. It’s the truth – it’s obvious. Only liars tell it over and over, trying to hammer their like into others’ minds.
I hate those things,” grumbled Kel as she removed the bowstring.
He has never been stripped of his voice, so he does not know how it feels to be stripped of it, even a little.
We’ve got to protect Jonathan and Darkness, don’t we?” She swung herself onto Moonlight’s back. “Let’s go, girl.” As one of the last fighters to the point, Alanna could clearly see that the enemy had advanced past the trees, engaging Jon’s men in the clearing around the main path. She glimpsed Jonathan’s silver and sapphire gleaming in the thick of the battle as Darkness reared to fight as well. Myles was beside the prince, with Gary and Raoul flanking them both. The enemy would have trouble.
Well, no, but everyone says they do.” Someday I must read this scholar Everyone, she thought as she bit her tongue to keep from giving a rude answer. He seems to have written so much – all of it wrong.
He is a horse who will burn and bloat and explode in the sun. Put him back in the oven and let him cook until he’s done.
Only the man who wishes to be corrupted will fall into evil ways.
Da says I make a whole loaf from pigeon crumbs.
But I’ve only been at this mage business four years. I have some catching up to do –.
Folk in the Lower City do not tell each other how to worship, or if they do, it is not for long.
I did not say I knew swiving well what my spirit called for, and it was not a curst cage!
A sudden thought shocked him to the bone. I could leave Carthak when I’m a master. I’d never have to think about the games again.
Boys worry just as much about their looks as girls do. We only hide it better.
The Gentle Mother.” In Ramasu’s soft voice it sounded like a curse. “They took a goddess with a scythe in her hand, striding the rows of grain, and turned her to present the self of a housebound creature.
If you’ve a story, make sure it’s a whole one, with details close to hand. It’s the difference between a successful lie and getting caught. – From A Workbook for a Young Spy, written and illustrated by Aly’s father and given to her on her sixth birthday.
Me,” she said at last. “You should pick me.” “But you’re a girl.” It was impossible to tell what he was thinking. “So?” she demanded. “Even Captain Sklaw says I’ll be a swordsman yet. I’m as good an archer as Alex, and he’s a boy and a squire. I’m a better tracker than Raoul. And have I ever failed you? Back there, or when you had the Fever – ” “I’m glad you agree.
You pay attention just to words, not how they’re said. Briar’s like you – he talks meaner than he is, and people fall for it. You should know better.
You choose tools for a task by their crafting, not their look,” a crow said crisply from a nearby tree. He flapped over to land on a barrel in front of the cottage. “A smith’s finest hammer will be streaked with soot.
We are what we’re made to be.