And just as love has two sides, so too does Death. While Ismae will serve as His mercy, I will not, for that is not how He fashioned me. Every death I have witnessed, every horror I have endured, has forged me to be who I am -- Death's justice.
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
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. - R.L. Lafevers
He barks out a laugh. "My little rebel.
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 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.
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 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…
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
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.
... true faith never comes without anguish. - R.L. Lafevers
... true faith never comes without anguish.
He smiles then, and even though it is well past midnight, its as if the sun has just come out. - R.L. Lafevers
He smiles then, and even though it is well past midnight, its as if the sun has just come out.
I stare at him coldly. "I do not care for needlework." I pause. "Unless it involves the base of the skull. - R.L. Lafevers
I stare at him coldly. "I do not care for needlework." I pause. "Unless it involves the base of the skull.
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
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…
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