Quotes from Kristen Britain

It's good to leave behind all that is comfortable and known every so often. It opens one's mind to the wide world.

Do whatever you must, Karigan, he told her, his voice so quiet it would not carry, to come back. You must come back. To me. ~King Zachary

A hush of expectancy descended in the chamber as all waited to hear the request. What treasure could he want? Laren inventoried in her mind all the precious trappings of the castle she could think of -jewels, weapons, art-and she saw that the others must be doing the same. What did the Sacoridians possess that would be good enough for the Eletian prince? My brother, Graelalea said, requires many pounds of dark chocolate fudge and Dragon Droppings. We must visit the Master of Chocolate.

Not all is certainty in our world, Karigan. If it were there'd be no opportunity for faith; and then it would be a very dull existence.

You're a stubborn, ill-trained horse. she said The horse snorted and walked towards the North Road of his own volition. Hey! Karigan pulled back on the reins. Whoa. Who do you think is in charge here?

They come in injured and mangled, we put them back together, then they stand in my halls making demands. A thankless lot to be sure.

Every moment of life mattered. Even the perfect snowflake that alighted on his palm and melted in seconds.

Yes. His gaze grew distant. If I'd have the chance, if my position permitted, I would have pleaded with her not to accept the mission because of the danger, and because I couldn't bear the thought of... Of losing her?

Human beings are naturally flawed when it comes to time and memory. The past is forgotten, or it is believed bad things will not recur, and people become bound in their current problems. That which afflicted the grandfathers of their grandfathers is a distant, dim thing, and not as important as present concerns, no matter how trivial.

Reveal yourself, mage! Only a coward stays cloaked in invisibility.

I swear...I'll deliver the message for the love of my country.

Often, just as when they were children, it was four against one when some argument came up. At least they no longer sat on him to force him to submit to their wishes.

But he's the king!

If I could change it all for you, if it were in my power to spare you, I would do so. If I could trade places with you, I would. But I can only be here with you, and I will tell you this: you are not broken, and every inch of you is dear to me and whole.

Maybe, she thought with some perversity, it wasn't the gods who controlled the universe, but cats. Cats who toyed with humans as a puppeteer would a marionette.

Identify you as messenger...to other Riders. The words were gasped as if he were forcing air in and out of his lungs by sheer will to extend his life. Fly...Rider, with great speed. Don't read m-message. Then they can't tor-torture...it from you. If captured, shred it and toss it to the winds. Then, because his voice had grown so faint, she had to lean very close to hear his final words. Beware the shadow man. A cold tremor ran through Karigan's body. I'll do my best, she told him.

You do not come to the thee-ator and it will wither your soul. (Madam Leadora Seamstress for the Royal Magnificent Theater)

I'll do my best.

When you aren't committed to the outcome of the game, there is no way you can win.

One never really knew just how taxing pain was till one was free of it and could feel the difference.

You're a stubborn, ill-trained horse

Indeed, no one should see too much of their own history or future.

Theirs was a story of two people bound strongly to one another yet forbidden to be together. He was royalty, she was a commoner.

I am learning there is much more to the world than can be plainly seen.