When he laces his fingers through mine, my heart does its now familiar panicked flight, bumping painfully against my ribs. My shoulder twitches as if…

- R.L. Lafevers

He barks out a laugh. "My little rebel.

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I cannot tell her I have been moping over a broken heart when I have worked so hard to convince her I have no heart at all.

- R.L. Lafevers

I pause at the door, wishing I could find a corner and sleep until my head clears, but the sailor said the abbess is expecting me, and while I do not…

- R.L. Lafevers

I stare at him coldly. "I do not care for needlework." I pause. "Unless it involves the base of the skull.

- R.L. Lafevers

He smiles then, and even though it is well past midnight, its as if the sun has just come out.

- R.L. Lafevers

I am a handmaiden of Death. I walk in His dark shadow and do His bidding. Serving Him is my only purpose in this life.

- R.L. Lafevers

... true faith never comes without anguish.

- R.L. Lafevers

Not all men are the same, you know. With someone such as Gavriel, I would suggest appearing aloof, not chasing too much. He might see that as suffoca…

- R.L. Lafevers