The Queen's Line (Inheritance of Hunger, #1)

by Kathryn Moon

Thao cursed in Mennarian, and I refrained from mentioning that I was fluent, because the palace was a shit hole.

Lol

"Don't argue with her, Griff, you won't win," Aric said. I whipped to glare at him. "I hope this is a lesson you plan on learning for yourself."

Good for her.

"What are you thinking?" I asked. "That your Hunger isn't born out of lust. It comes from affection," Cosmo said. "Or at least in part."

Oh, I like that.

"Art has value. It can educate, or bring joy, or illuminate a new audience to experiences or cultures they never imagined," I said.

Yes. Exactly.