The Queen's Bargain (The Black Jewels #10)

by Anne Bishop

Everything had a price, including privilege. Perhaps, especially privilege.

likened her to one of those plants that ensnared its prey and then sucked the life out of it.

Interesting metaphor

What had, at first, seemed like a need for reassurance now felt smothering.

to stick a verbal knife into someone,

“You’re too damn dangerous to indulge in being foolish.”