| Link | Quote | Stars | Tags | Author |
| 196326a | "Treachery," said the Mede. "Diplomacy," said Attolia, "in my own name." -- | mede | Megan Whalen Turner | |
| 3d86084 | "You will make the boy Thief king?" he said. "When you could have had me?" Attolia allowed a slight smile. "A fine revenge for the loss of a hand," said the Mede, close to snarling. "I will have my sovereignty," said Attolia thinly. "Oh, yes, a fine one-handed figurehead he will make," spat Nahuseresh. Then he remembered Attolia's flattery earlier that morning. "Or do I insult your lover?" he asked. "Not a lover," said Attolia. "Merely my choice for king." | mede | Megan Whalen Turner |