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1 " I would much prefer our relationship to be easy, for we are to have a relationship, Tayven. "
― Storm Constantine , The Way of Light (The Chronicles of Magravandias, #3)
2 " Tatrini could see why he’d caused so much trouble in his life. She believed that true beauty was essentually fueled by evil. Almorante had loved him, as had Bayard, in his peculiar way, and also Khaster Leckery. Now, it appeared, Valraven Palindrake had been visiting Tayven in captivity. Was this another lovelorn victim? If Bayard possessed half of Tayven’s essence, he would be an indomitable force, but that perhaps was not a desirable circumstance. "
3 " Before the year was out, she would change the known world, but it would look as if others’ hands were responsible. "
4 " Senefex always looked starved but today the ashen hollows in his cheeks looked particularly deep and his large dark eyes were ringed in purple, the flesh puffy beneath them. He had clearly been up all night. Poor Senefex. He would need all of his wily wits to keep his head on his shoulders now. "
5 " You have never liked being denied,” Tatrini said. “You always want your own way, and might have had it all those years ago, but for Khaster Leckery. Tayven spurned you, and for that you wanted to kill him. "
6 " Slake the thirst that has assailed you for so long. "
7 " Archimage Mordryn made a soft sound of assent. He was a massive man, broad of shoulder, built more like a warrior than a priest. His face was kind and avuncular, his voice always gentle. Valraven considered him to be one of the most dangerous men in the Empire. "
8 " Family closeness was not an attribute that could be applied to the Malagashes. "
9 " Of all her sons, only Bayard and Leo had remained intimate with her. They were her golden boys. "
10 " Trust you?” Varencienne laughed coldly. “I would as soon trust a shadow on the wind. "
11 " Did the sight of Tayven kindle old memories? Perhaps he was sad to see Tayven had grown from a beautiful fey boy into a man. It could remind him of his own mortality. When Tayven had first gone into Almorante’s service, the prince had been little more than a boy himself. "
12 " We are in the original Chamber, which in ages past was used by the magi of the King of Magravandias. To this day, the government is called the Fire Chamber, but they no longer use this sacred place for their meetings. Few know it exists. "
13 " Over the past few weeks, Rav had spent a lot of time in Tayven’s company. He was like an older brother, who always had an answer to every question and never got tired of his queries. Prince Leo had faded in importance since Rav had met Tayven, a fact of which the young prince was well aware. It made him spiteful, but had also encouraged him to spend more time with Rav. It was hard to shake Leo off nowadays. He was nearby, tormenting frogs and newts in the ponds at the end of the hedged walk. Rav could hear him laughing cruelly and splashing about with a stick. "
14 " We do not know the future, but we can work toward the best possible outcome. "
15 " Rav enjoyed having a hidden life, which others knew nothing about. He looked forward to the meetings in the old dark chamber and the powerful and beautiful words Tatrini was teaching them. He enjoyed the shivery feelings that coursed through his body and made the hairs on his arms stand up. "
16 " The last time I spoke to my mother about this matter, her aims were similar to ours in many respects, except that she wants Bayard as king. A sun king, who will unify the disgruntled realms through the power of the spirit. "
17 " The world comprises four subtle elements: fire, water, earth and air. We can see them as water in a lake or fire in a hearth, but we cannot see the energy that makes them that way. Water can be the crash of mighty waves or the gentle fall of spring rain. All the elements are emanations of the universal life force, which is a power we cannot see but which gives everything life. It enables your body to breathe, your mind to think. Nature creates and destroys with these forces. Whoever understands them understands nature, and can create and destroy as it does. "
18 " Paraga was a delicate creature, with an elongated neck and large eyes. Long whiskers drooped from his jaws and enormous batlike wings sprouted from his shoulders. Rav thought he looked like the most friendly of the dragons, but it was difficult to tell from a painting. "
19 " I was charitable, prince, not to spit upon your words of love. I indulged your fantasy and I had no good reason to do that. At one time I would have given my life to take yours. "
20 " Tayven knew a lot about Foy, but seemed ignorant of Misk, Jia, and Thrope. Rav didn’t like the way they made him feel. They belonged to him, yet he felt that he belonged to them. "
