The Realms Of The Gods Quotes
"No thought was spared concerning the long-term effects on the barrier."
"Its power flickered like a guttering candle."
"For a brief moment, that fresh knowledge erased even his sense of magical cataclysm."
"The boys must swarm around her now, seeing the promise of that soft mouth, and ignoring the stubborn chin."
"The king is not here. He cannot see that you forced us into a fruitless siege only to lure a common-born man and maid into a trap!"
"She’s never been that shade before. Pale blue, yes, but—going white along with the blue? It’s as if she’s turning into a ghost."
"The enemy army was about equal to Legann’s; if they had any magical surprises, they would have used them before."
"The tasks of gods bind us to our mortal followers."
"That's the trouble with being so tall, the things most folk can make use of, like windowsills, are that much farther away from him."
"It’s not enough to have most of us as followers—those who will not follow, he wants dead."
"They can imprison and enslave each other, but Father Universe and Mother Flame, who made them all, will not let their children murder a sibling."
"They might refuse to help," Queenclaw pointed out. "I never met a dragon that wasn’t perverse—they’re worse than we cats."
"I’m almost positive they will do it," said Rikash, bating. "Don’t forget, we Stormwings know them best—our eyries border on the Dragonlands."
"Da, Ma, please listen," pleaded Daine. "Humans and People need us."
"Lord Rikash," the house cat said, "they will need help to cross the Sea of Sand."
"Forget sentimentality," the badger grumbled. "I’d like to see him lose that smell."
"If we’re to leave today, I’d best get a little extra hunting done," commented the duckmole, and vanished.
"What about making horses?" Numair asked. "Could you—" "No," Weiryn said flatly.
"I will go with them," said Broad Foot. "I can’t transport them, but I can act as guide and protector."
"How do you want to do this?" Numair asked Broad Foot. "You can’t use your power to move us, and—forgive me, but—I doubt that you can walk at our pace."
"No one could feel brave when naked, and all she wore was the silver claw."
"If she had to face them, she needed clothes."
"You of all people should know that I’ve been involved with ladies of the court."
"It isn’t?" Rising to her knees, she stripped off what remained of her breeches.
"If I see you before a century has passed, I shall not be so kind again."
"I overestimated my ability to contain Malady."
"Speak for yourself," the mage said weakly, fumbling for his handkerchief.
"I thought you might laugh if I asked you to sit for a portrait."
"Perhaps more of them should spend time here."
"Eating quickly, the girl felt her strength return with every bite and sip."
"It looked far too much like the Chaos vents in the Divine Realms."
"One was fool enough to open it before we had a mage check it."
"The serpent devoured them, and searched for its next victims."
"The snake roared, its voice tearing at the ears."
"The gods-curst thing exploded. It killed everyone in the squad."
"She hadn’t realized that he meant something to her. She hadn’t known he was her friend."
"Their eerie wailing sent shivers through everyone who could hear."
"You risk capture or death from others of the enemy."
"If they are not busy themselves, Chaos must have plenty of strength to draw upon."