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Yelena." I halted in the doorway, looking back over my shoulder. "You once said I wasn't ready to believe your reason for killing Reyad. I'll believe you now." "But I'm not ready to tell you," I said and left the room."
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yelena
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Maria V. Snyder |
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You put on such a brave front. But I know if I took another step toward you, you'd wet your pants.' 'With your blood.' I brandished my knife. But I couldn't keep a straight face; the boast sounded ridiculous even to my own ears. I snickered. She laughed. The release of tension made me giddy, and soon I was laughing and crying.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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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."
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love
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I reached out blindly, clasped a warm hand, faded from life and into peace. Well, that was what was supposed to happen.... Except an annoying, distracting tug kept pulling and yanking.... When I woke, I thought I had overcome the pull and stayed in the afterlife. Whiteness billowed over me in soft waves. My body was cushioned and cocooned in warmth. I stretched my legs and then tried to raise my arms, but my left arm wouldn't budge. Rolling..
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Did you live here?" Leif asked. I nodded. "For two years"."Where did you stay?" "I had a room in Valek's suite." Leif shot me an incredulous look. "Boy, you worked fast."
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I remembered my little brother, Allyn, had appeared so innocent and angelic when he slept--similar to Kerrick. It must be a survival tactic. If Allyn hadn't looked so sweet, we would have killed him while he slept. He had been pure evil when he was awake--similar to Kerrick.
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sleep
humor
appearances
brothers
innocence
survival
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ae11fbc
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I'll have you know that the most delicate flowers often produce the strongest scent when crushed.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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02edaba
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Her amber eyes burned into mine with all the hate and loathing she could muster. Underneath, though, she was terrified. Hate and loathing didn't bother me, but fear was a powerful emotion. Fear causes the dog to bite and Roze was one bitch.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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Don't feel ashamed for having those feelings and those memories. What happened in the past can't be changed, but they can be a guide for what happens in the future.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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I found a few springs of rosemary and returned. Ignoring the collective sigh when I appeared, I stripped off the leaves and handed them to Loren. He sniffed them in suspicion. "What's this?" I guess it would take more than my word for them to trust me, "Rosemary." No glimmer of recognition. "It's to make your stew taste better. Don't you know the basic herbs and spices?" "No. I took this job in self-defence. Quain burns everything. Belen th..
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I am a Stormdancer! Mere metal is nothing compared with the power of a storm." Kade made his voice boom and spread his arms wide. His eyes sparked with humor. "I. Am. Invincible." "Until a happy wind blows," I said. "Curse those sunny days." "The bane of your existence." "The scourge of society." "The downfall of decency." "And boring, too. Nothing like a good gale to put a spring in your step." Kade grinned."
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I know I hated magic for a reason," Janco said. "Congratulations. This is the first time you've had a VALID reason to hate something," Ari countered. "Remember your campaign against sand?" "Sand! Horrid little stuff. Gets everywhere. I had a perfectly good argue--" "Janco." Ari's voice rumbled deep in his throat. In a heartbeat, Janco switched gears. "Well, this blood magic sounds worse than sand."
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eb37534
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I'd wish you luck, but I don't think it would help.' 'Why not?' 'My lady, you make your own luck.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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How did you--" "Fool your guards? They're not very good. They forgot to check the ceiling for spiders." Valek grinned. His angular face softened. Startled, I realized he wasn't in disguise. "This is dangerous." "I knew falling for you was dangerous, love."
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yelena
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Maria V. Snyder |
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667905f
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Nothing like having a warrant for your execution to get a girl motivated.
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funny
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Maria V. Snyder |
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I hate a mystery. I would have let the identity of the Commander's successor remain a secret, as I have for fifteen years, but tonight's opportunity was too tempting. With eight drunken Generals sleeping it off, I could have danced on their beds without waking them." - Valek" --
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Maria V. Snyder |
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It's a dirty way to fight, but I'm late for lunch." - Valek to Yelena"
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fantasy
humor
valek
yelena
fight
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Maria V. Snyder |
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Back so soon?" he asked. "Too bad. I was just about to organize a search for your dead body. What happened when you knocked on the southerner magician's door to sacrifice yourself? Did they kick you out, thinking you too half-witted to waste their time on?"
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Well, Valek, any new promotions?" the Commander asked "No. But Maren shows promise. Unfortunately she doesn't want to be in my corps or even be my second.She just wants to beat me." Valek grinned, delighted by the challenge. "And can she?" the Commander inquired. His eyebrows rose. "With time and the proper training. She's deadly with her bow; it's just her tactics that need work." "Then what do we do with her?" "Promote her to General and ..
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valek
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Maria V. Snyder |
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faa76eb
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The past shouldn't be forgotten. It should be used as a guide for future situations and not used as a reason to avoid making difficult decisions. There was always a choice.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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4dca5c6
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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.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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Valek leaned back in his chair and said to me, "I don't think I would have made it past the audition,Yelena. I probably would have set my hair on fire by this point." "What's a singed head for the sake of art?" I teased. He laughed."
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yelena
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Maria V. Snyder |
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281ac99
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Lief. That's 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."
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funny
lief
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Maria V. Snyder |
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830d41a
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Why is she convinced Ambrose is out to get her" Leif asked "Ambrose?" Yelena raised a slender eyebrow. She carried a tray of tea and fruit. "You're on a first name basis with the Commander now?" "I usually call him Amby, but not in mixed company."
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Maria V. Snyder |
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I'm glad you're here. We've had some...interesting developments." Leif groaned. "That's Yelena-speak for life-threatening danger."
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Maria V. Snyder |
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We don't take orders from you, Sergeant." Quain said. "Your man tried to assassinate-" "He isn't mine. man has eyes that change color with the seasons."
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seasons
color
avry
kerrick
eyes
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Maria V. Snyder |
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c1a5b2c
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At first, it feels as if she has vanished forever, and all traces are destroyed. But later, when the pain of loss doesn't overwhelm all your other feelings, every time you think of her, or hear her voice in your head, or remember a happy time together, you realize she's still a part of you and will never be totally gone.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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I balled my hands into tight fists to keep them from wrapping around Mr. I-Know-Everything's superior neck.
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valek
yelena
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Maria V. Snyder |
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No need to act, i let my fear show "He killed himself," i whispered. Eve raised an eyebrow. "Fourteen times?" "He had bad aim."
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Maria V. Snyder |
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When we reached the beach, Leif fell to his knees with a dramatic cry. "Solid ground! I'll never take you for granted again." "Are you going to kiss the sand?" I asked. "Don't be ridiculous." "Now I'M the one being silly?" "Yes."
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Maria V. Snyder |
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c264748
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Sleep? What's that? A new type of casserole?
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Maria V. Snyder |
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068fd2a
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There, that's better. Now you look like the wild scrub that fell into my life." "Because you loosened the vent's screws." "Best. Decision. Ever."
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Maria V. Snyder |
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You asked how I can be so calm. I don't have time not to be. I would like to grieve and worry and carry on, but that doesn't achieve results.
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maria v. snyder |
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Don't knock the power of a pest," Leif said. "Persistance and stubborness can be useful in many situations."
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Maria V. Snyder |
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ec937af
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No," I said. "I'm not safe, Belen. Who is going to tear Kerrick's arm off if he hits me again? Come on," I urged. "Stay with us"."
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Maria V. Snyder |
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1be4539
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Yalena: Could you always open your door? Kiki: Yes. Fence, too.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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His movements were so graceful that I wondered if he had been a dancer, but his words betrayed to me that his fluid gestures were those of a trained killer.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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I offer my heart, entrust my soul and give my life to you.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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1ed1aa8
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Sorry. An overdeveloped nurturing instinct comes with being a healer.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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Flea stared at us, "I can't decide what's worse. Losing family members or not having a family member to lose."
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touch-of-power
flea
maria-v-snyder
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Maria V. Snyder |
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4f6177c
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For the first time, I was the center of attention. Everyone watched me as if I were a bomb. Would I explode and cause a disaster or would I pop and cause a miracle?
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Maria V. Snyder |
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1a3f0b6
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A little present from my run-in with a sword. Or should I say from when the sword had a run-in with me?" His eyes lit up. "Want to see the scar? It's cool." He started pulling his shirt out of his pants. "Janco," Ari warned. "We're not supposed to be fraternizing with the Sitians." "But she's not Sitian. Right, Yelena? You haven't gone south on us, have you?" Janco's voice held mock horror. "Because if you have I can't give you your present..
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janco
yelena
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Maria V. Snyder |
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f3b27b1
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I am not a fool.
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Maria V. Snyder |
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131d424
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Before he turned away, I asked, 'What do you need?' 'I need you. I need to give you a proper kiss. I need you to be my mate.
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Maria V. Snyder |