Quotes by Maria V. Snyder

Yelena, youve driven me crazy. Youve caused me considerable trouble and Ive contemplated ending your life twice since Ive known you. Valeks warm breath in my ear sent a shiver down my spine.But you’ve slipped under my skin, invaded my blood and seized my heart.”“That sounds more like a poison than a person,” was all I could say. His confession had both shocked and thrilled me.“Exactly,” Valek replied. “You have poisoned me.

But youve slipped under my skin, invaded my blood and seized my heart.

The heart is a strange beast and not ruled by logic.

Oh, you made an impression. Like a stone caught in my boot.

Theres always another storm. Its the way the world works. Snowstorms, rainstorms, windstorms, sandstorms, and firestorms. Some are fierce and others are small. You have to deal with each one separately, but you need to keep an eye on whats brewing for tomorrow.

Why did Mother ask you to help me rescue Gelsi? I asked Leif.She thought I could assist you in some way. Instead, I had tried to-Kill me? You can join the I Want to Kill Yelena Guild. I hear they have sixmembers in good standing.Valek is president since he had wanted to kill me twice.--Yelena to Leif

Another relative? Valek asked.A broad smile stretched Moon Mans lips. Yes. I am her mothers uncles wifesthird cousin.--Valek and Moon Man

How did you-Fool your guards? Theyre not very good, the forgot to check the ceiling for spiders.Valek grinned. His angular face softened.

Everyone grieves in different ways. For some, it could take longer or shorter. I do know it never disappears. An ember still smolders inside me. Most days, I don’t notice it, but, out of the blue, it’ll flare to life.

The uniform enhanced his athletic body, and my thoughts drifted to how magnificent he would look with his uniform puddled around his feet.

In the war room, love? What if someone comes in?”I stood and removed his shirt. “Then they’ll have a good story to tell.”“Good?” He adopted the pretense of being offended.“Prove me wrong.

Lief. Thats not nice, considering all your sister has done for you, admonished Perl.Oh right. How could I forget that she made me bait for a snake, left me on house arrest in Ixia, and smuggled me into the Keep in a coffin.

Nothing like having a warrant for your execution to get a girl motivated.

Your fear remains strong. You are not ready to face your story, preferring instead to surround yourself with knots. Someday, they will strangle you.

Fear causes the dog to bite and Roze was one bitch.

Pushing magic toward the candle, I willed it to light. Nothing happened.Irys made a strangled sound and the candle burned. “Are you directing your magic to the candle?”“Yes. W

We are searching for the same thing,” Stripey said.“How do you know?” Janco asked.“I read his mind.” The Sitian pointed to Ari. “Yours was too…chaotic. Too many useless thoughts to wade through.”A compliment or an insult? Janco guessed compliment and preened.

I peered deeper and found my soul. A little tattered and with some holes, but there all the same. It had always been there, I realized with shock.

Its a dirty way to fight, but Im late for lunch.- Valek to Yelena

Flea stared at us, I cant decide whats worse. Losing family members or not having a family member to lose.