Quotes from Sherwood Smith, Crown Duel

Despite how entertaining certain stories were, at the bottom of every item of gossip there was someone getting hurt.

But I will never ask anyone from our village-from any village in Tlanth-to risk his or her life unless I'm willing to myself.

Who in the universe halts when the enemy tells them to?

If your opponent is better armed and has longer reach, then surprise is your only ally. And then you'd better hope he's half asleep.

A horse blanket, Mel?I remembered what I was wearing. 'It tore in half when Hrani tried washing it. She was going to mend it. This piece was too small for a horse, but it was just right fo