Jo Anne

“The muster roll for the 1300 campaign noted that Hugh fitz Heyr, a Shropshire landowner of little consequence, was obliged by the terms of his tenure to serve in the king’s war ‘with bow and arrow’. It also noted that ‘as soon as he saw the enemy he shot his arrow, then went home’.”
― Marc Morris, A Great and Terrible King: Edward I and the Forging of Britain

“Every handsome man had a flaw. It was just her luck that in William's case that flaw was lunacy.”
― Ilona Andrews, Bayou Moon

“Have no fear,' the boy replied. 'Your trials have been stern but they are behind you. Now we show that we too can be generous. All that you have lost shall be restored, and all that you have gained remain untouched.'

Then Oliver met his eyes steadfastly, and said 'Young lord, your words are gracious. But I have gained knowledge that will not leave me, and I know you speak your truths too easily. There is something I have lost which you cannot restore, and that is innocence.'

There was an appreciative leap of laughter in the young one's eyes, but he answered gravely. 'And have men sunk so far, that the best they can hope for is innocence? Do they no longer strive for virtue? For virtue lies not in ignorance of evil, but in resistance to it.”
― Joy Chant, Red Moon and Black Mountain

“What the Hell happened to that angel,” Butch murmured.”It’s like he’s running out of battery strength.” Shaking his head, V went back to his phone. “Betty White did die. Maybe that’s why he’s in decline.”
― J.R. Ward, The Viper