Baptism of Fire (The Witcher, #3)

by Andrzej Sapkowski

Men are psychologically unstable, too prone to emotions; not to be relied upon in moments of crisis.”

I’m slowly learning the art of looking beneath masks.”

“In Nilfgaard,” Cahir said, blushing and lowering his head, “the woman decides. No one has the right to influence her decision.

It’s obvious that only the woman can make a decision like that. It’s her inalienable right.

The freshly dubbed knight, Geralt of Rivia, bowed low, so that Queen Meve, his suzerain, would not see the smile—the bitter smile—that he was unable to resist.