At sixteen, he was cursed with all the certainty of youth, unleavened by any trace of humor or self-doubt, and wed to the arrogance that came so naturally to those born blond and strong and handsome.

“Always the wall, keeping him apart, this man who was a first-name friend to eve…”

“My own heroes are the dreamers, those men and women who tried to make the world…”

“When it comes to swords, a queen is only a woman after all.”

“be careful what you say. The gods may not be the only ones listening.”