Jason Vail > Quotes

“saddling horses. There weren’t enough grooms to go around”
― Jason Vail, The Heiress

“Lovely day!” Stephen called back, ignoring the insult. It was best to ignore Harry’s insults.”
― Jason Vail, The Girl in the Ice

“He had to look death in the face as he had never had to before and to pronounce the manner and the reason for it, so that there would be an official record and the death could be properly assessed, because no man, woman, or child was supposed to pass into the next world without giving fine to the king for the misfortune.”
― Jason Vail, Baynard's List

“If you know anything about Clun, perhaps you’ve heard of a fellow named Llwyn,” Stephen said. ​“Llwyn,” Harry said. “Sounds foreign. Is he Welsh?” ​“No, he’s Estonian,” Stephen said. “Of course, he’s Welsh. A drover and horse trader at Clun.”
― Jason Vail, A Dreadful Penance

“Nevertheless, despite the claim of duress, Thumper’s confession exposed him to a counter-plea for false swearing, which was almost as bad as homicide.”
― Jason Vail, Baynard's List

“Nicholas threw up his hands with a disgusted look. “You always have to disagree with me, don’t you.” ​“Only when you’re wrong, dear,” Orella said.”
― Jason Vail, The Abbot's Last Supper

“What do you want,”
― Jason Vail, Bag of Bones

“wiped his on his shirt.”
― Jason Vail, The Burned Man

“They’re jealous of my talent,” Harry said. “That’s why they’ve tried to keep me out of the guild.” ​“You think everyone’s jealous of you about everything except your height,” Stephen said. ​“Well, it’s true.” ​“Only in your dreams.”
― Jason Vail, The Abbot's Last Supper

“Baynard’s”
― Jason Vail, The Wayward Apprentice

“But you must have had something in common. You are both men of God.” ​“He was English, and the worst kind, a Norman. Like all of that sort he looked down on those who were not.” ​“It has always been my impression that everyone looks down on those who are not like them.” ​Alcwyn chuckled. “That seems to be true, doesn’t it?”
― Jason Vail, A Dreadful Penance

“Have you any idea how she died?” the prior asked. ​“We were just about to find out. We’ll need blankets — two if you can spare that many. Or sheets.” ​“Two? What for?” ​“To cover her.” ​“But — but — she is clothed!” ​“Not for long!” Harry cackled. ​“Shut up, Harry!” Stephen said.”
― Jason Vail, The Girl in the Ice

“The stairway was dark and he bumped into a woman whom he neither saw nor heard coming. “Watch it, love,” she said, “or I’ll knock you down.”               “You nearly did,” Stephen said with a forced laugh.               “Oh, sorry, sir,” she said, realizing from his accent he was gentry. “I didn’t see you.”
― Jason Vail, Baynard's List

“Books were expensive and only the wealthy had them. Stephen, who had a secret liking for books, idly opened it. It was written in Latin. He recognized it as the confessions of St. Augustine.”
― Jason Vail, Baynard's List

“then he and chained him”
― Jason Vail, The Burned Man

“But admittedly, justice was in short supply and most often seemed to land on those who had the money for it.”
― Jason Vail, Bag of Bones

“Baynard”
― Jason Vail, The Wayward Apprentice

“Well, I do think you look handsome,” Gilbert said. ​“Thank you, Gilbert. I feel almost regal. A feather in the cap ought to do it, don’t you think?” ​“It is a pity you spared the expense.” ​“Sacrifices sometimes must be made. Try not to wander off. I don’t think I’ll be long.”
― Jason Vail, The Bear Wagon

“The sonorous Latin words, which sounded like singing even when it was not meant to be singing, rolled through the air with the inexorability that only Latin possessed.”
― Jason Vail, Baynard's List

“I am no man’s ward, your grace,” Ida said. “And I have come to demand that Gilbert Wistwode will not be harmed on my account.” ​Edward smiled faintly. “How are you not a ward?” ​“Because Sir Stephen carried me off to London where we were made man and wife.”
― Jason Vail, The Corpse at Windsor Bridge

“Governments exist so that the few can exploit the many.”
― Jason Vail, Lone Star Rising: Voyage of the Wasp

“And that was that. He might as well try resisting a river.”
― Jason Vail, Baynard's List

“He bad foot”
― Jason Vail, The Burned Man

“He’s by the fence over there,” Stephen pointed to a legless man a few feet away by the gate to the inn’s yard. Harry had undone himself from his board and was sitting with his leg stumps splayed out, whittling on a small piece of wood. Already its end resembled the figure of a man tugging a noose about his neck. Harry was only a few years older than Stephen, hardly thirty, but with a ratty beard that hung down to his chest, wild hair and crazy blue eyes, he seemed far older. He had been a free farmer once, but then a cart had rolled over his legs. Gangrene had set in and a barber surgeon amputated both legs above the knee. Most men would have died, but Harry had held on. He was a beggar now.”
― Jason Vail, The Wayward Apprentice

“Michael was seven, almost old enough to work full time.”
― Jason Vail, Murder at Broadstowe Manor

“He wondered if the moon was as flat as the earth.”
― Jason Vail, Murder at Broadstowe Manor

“They rounded the chapel and stopped some distance from the others. ​“You don’t plan on bothering Lillybita, do you, she in mourning and all?” Will asked. ​“When have I been a bother?” ​“Most of the time?”
― Jason Vail, The Burned Man

“You know,” Harry said, “if it was hers you’d think she’d be wearing it.” ​“Wearing what?” Gilbert asked. ​“The ring, you dolt.” ​“I’m losing my patience with you, you legless idiot,” Gilbert said.”
― Jason Vail, The Girl in the Ice

“If I continue my association with you, I’ll soon have no friends left,” Gilbert fretted.”
― Jason Vail, A Dreadful Penance

“Quite so,” Margaret said with bitterness. “One is never safe from men with unchecked power. You can be sure they will abuse it.”
― Jason Vail, Baynard's List