G.A. Aiken quotes:

He was her father after all. True, a father whose funeral rite she planned to dance at and toast with ale, but her father just the same.

Do you not listen to our daily meetings about the state of your lands?""Of course I don't. They're dead boring.""Not everything can involve bloodshed, Annwyl.""Can't you come get me when there is bloodshed? Otherwise just leave me alone to read."

The unnatural beast plummeted to the ground, vainly attempting to keep his entrails in and put out the fire that covered him. Morfyd spewed another spell at the retreating form and Hefaidd-Hen burst into pieces.Fearghus glanced at his sisterThat was a bit much, don't you think?She gave an innocent shrugI like to be certain.

Poor thing. If she wasn't being thrown into trees or attacked by his kin, she was being mystically flung to the ground by his old, terrifying great-great-aunt.It was really going to be impossible to talk to Braith in a rational, calm manner after all this.

Lady Talaith. Is that what you're wearing to dinner tonight?...And exactly when did I start owing you an explanation foranything I do?She's got you there, brother. The pair turned on him so fast,Gwenvael stumbled back against the window, almost falling out of it.Don't bother. I'll accidentally hit myself in the head later.

You won't be expecting forever, Annwyl. And once the twins arehere, you'll be as violently cruel and madly bloodthirsty as you alwayswere.Now you're just trying to make me feel better.Is it working?A little.

A bored Gwenvael is an entire towndestroyed accidently.

It was a good thing I recognized you or I might have had a lovely meal of you with some parsley. And potatoes.