The Silent Tempest (Embers of Illeniel, #2)

by Michael G. Manning

“It will have no effect on us, or whatever your vague plural pronoun implies.

“Your parents’ love has made you strong; now my hatred will take that strength and make you powerful. Your hearts will become weapons which will destroy anyone who stands before you.” And someday I will turn those weapons against those who have done this to us…

There are no winners in the arena…, he observed silently …only the living and the dead. The only choice given is the choice of what to lose, your life or your conscience.

Anger he understood, anger was his close companion. It was certainly more comfortable to him than vague feelings and uncertainty.

I seem to be the world’s worst apologist. The next time I think about saying ‘I’m sorry’ to someone, I should just walk up and slap them. It will be faster, and the same thing will be accomplished.

lmao

Why bother trying to make her talk like a lady when she was being trained to be a killer?

The thrill of victory is a drug, and it will start to call to him in his dreams, until life outside the arena begins to seem dull and lifeless.

“I love you, Kate. You were right about that, fifteen years ago, ten years ago, and even now, but I’m a very bad person. I’ve done terrible things. I tried to keep you away from this, then and again when we brought the children from here, but you wouldn’t stay out of it. You’ve seen what my life is like.” “What are you trying to say?” she asked. “This is your last chance.” She looked away. “Daniel this has to be the worst proposal in the history of the world.”

“That’s the best part of living. You deserve to have something to lose. Worrying over it is the best sign that something good has happened to you.”

Emma was almost as strong as the two Layla had mentioned, but more importantly, she was naturally supportive. She had also proven herself to be decisive and determined even in her early battles. If anyone could work well with Ryan, it would be her. “Ryan and Emma it is then,” he pronounced.

lmao whyyeeeeee

The mountains will rise, the winds will tear, and when I am done, at least half of this world will be free of your kind.”