thereadingbanshee

“Are you afraid of the new faith, herbalist?" she asked quietly. "I'm afraid of any faith when it's wielded like a weapon." Hellevir met Sullivain's eyes. "Or like a dog on a leash".”
― Marianne Gordon, The Antlered King

“I didn't feel a thing."
"My dear", he said gently. "Did you really think, after all this time, that I'd let it hurt?”
― Marianne Gordon, The Antlered King

“Shane took a deep breath. “Maltrevor is…not a good man. He might…attempt to take liberties.” Over the paladin’s shoulder, Marguerite saw Wren cover her eyes and turn away. “…Liberties,” said Marguerite, not quite certain she’d heard correctly. “Yes.” “Sexual liberties, you mean?” Shane, to give him what credit she could muster, met her eyes squarely. “Yes. I am sorry to say, it seems likely.” “Good heavens,” said Marguerite. “I was just going to suck his cock, then drug his wine, but if you think he might take liberties…” The paladin’s face became so expressionless that for a moment, Marguerite was afraid he might keel over in a dead faint. Wren sat down and put her face in her hands, shoulders shaking.”
― T. Kingfisher, Paladin's Faith

“You were always too honest, you know," he said unhappily. "You always had to make sure everyone had the truth of things. Even when it hurt.”
― Marianne Gordon, The Antlered King