Quotes by G.A. Aiken

You ask me if you can eat dinner in your room, but you don’task me if you can torture Éibhear to take you flying?”Truly perplexed, Izzy asked softly, “Why would I ask you that?

She hadn’t seen gold since she’d lastbeen to her father’s home, when she would sneak off to meet him.Smiling at the brief memory of, as her mother called him, “the onewho gave me the seed which allowed for your presence.

Dont make me cover your face with a pillow until you see my side of things.Isnt that called murder?

Lorcan rubbed his head. “Am I asking too much to want the little bitch dead? Am I?” It seemed Hefaidd-Hen learned long ago not to answer certain questions. “All I want is for her to suffer a painful, horrifying death. And for her head to be on a spike in front of my castle. That’s all I want.

No one referred toFearghus the Destroyer as the life of anyone’s party.

Hhhmm. A sense of humor.” He cocked his head to the side.“That actually might annoy me.”She frowned, ignoring the teasing sound to that oh-so-low voiceand, with heavy sarcasm answered, “Oh, well, that’ll keep me upnights.

How’s your father?”“How do you think he is? You stabbed him in the foot.”“I would have aimed for his heart, but I wasn’t sure he actually had one. Do any of you have one?

My father helped you with that. . that thing you do?” “Yes. Your father helped me with that peacemaking thing I do that keeps you happily killing for a living.

Why are you doing this?”“That’s easy. Because I like you.” He grinned. “I like you a lot.”“Why?”“Because you make me smile.”“You’re Addolgar the Cheerful. Everything makes you smile.”“Not everything. And if I want to like you, Braith of the Darkness, I get to like you. Whether you want me to or not.

Braith turned and saw three of her cousins sunning themselves on boulders. Like lizards. Lizards in human form.“What are you doing?” Braith asked.“Enjoying the suns,” replied one.“It gives our scales a lovely bright hue,” said another.Braith blinked. “Except you’re all in your human form. So how does that help your scales?”They stared at her for several seconds before one stated, “You’re a bit of a know-it-all, aren’t you?”“How is that . . .” Braith shook her head. She wouldn’t go from arguing with one idiot to arguing with three.

This is a Steppes horse. Its speed, power, and endurance unparalleled. Do not let size fool you, Dolt. You do not have to be big to be strong. To be feared.” “But it helps.” “Your shoulders may be wide, but your mind is very small. Like peanut.

Shes just being sensitive. You put a girl in jail and forget about her for a few months, and they all take it so bloody personally.You forgot about her?Shes lucky I did. Shed been sent to kill Rhiannon.Then why isnt she dead?Celyn sighed. It was a sad, weak attempt, really. She clearly didnt want to do it. Auntie Rhiannon just felt bad for her.

Tribe life is not easy for anyone. But at least I was born female. I hate to think what my life would be like if I had not been.That made the dragon chuckle. You dont hear that very often from Southlander women.I do not know why, Elina answered honestly. I would never want to be man. That cock hanging between your legs all day. You have no control of emotions. If we leave you to yourselves, you destroy without though; rage without reason; and attempt to fuck anything that wants you to leave them be.

Theres a feat tonight! Therell be dancing.A feast? Kachka asked. Who are we sacrificing?

Hope death finds you well today.

But you dont have a husband yet?Elina shook her head, her gaze focused on the stream. No. I have nothing to entice a man. No raids. No bounty on my head. No one fears me. She looked him in the eyes. As far as the tribes are concerned, I am nothing.But youre cute.I am...cute?Aye. Cute. In the Southlands, cute can get you a baron and a full staff.

Just...if you notice Im talking too much or someone seems particularly interested in what Im asking about, let me know. Thats all. Just...have my back.Have...back?Have my back. Simply make sure that I dont put me foot in it.Foot?He rolled his eyes. Gods, youre literal. I mean make sure I dont talk us into a bad situation.Oh. Step on dick.His eyes widened. Pardon?When men do stupid thing...we say they step on dick.That would imply an impressively sized dick.

Celyn merely snarled and stalked away.You best go to him, sister, and soothe his hurt feelings.Why should I?You know how men are. If you treat them nice and buy them gifts, they will suck your pussy like champion.

Annwyl didnt know or care. She hated the gods, pretty much all of them. But more than gods, she hated humans who did horrible things while proclaiming themselves holy and righteous because of their gods.Yet of all the holy sycophants shed had to deal with the last few years, Annwyl loathed most of all Priestess Abertha, the sister of Duke Salebiri and the biggest hypocrite Annwyl had ever had the displeasure of meeting... Annwyl liked to call her, Priestess Fucking Abertha

What did she say? Eibhear asked.She basically said...she does not like me. We would not be friends. And if we had sex, it would be only because she was bored. Long nights and all.