Mingan Quotes

“Tarnished silver-scratch it and it still gleams.”
― Elizabeth Bear, All the Windwracked Stars

“Muire’s cheeks stung. She didn’t want to think of them, or Mingan’s obscene pleasure in finally having Strijbjorn under orders and biddable. Nor did she wish to think that the Grey Wolf had gone from hanging his deadly embrace over her, to having his way with this candle-flicker.”
― Elizabeth Bear, All the Windwracked Stars

“My rival,” he whispered, his lips moving against Cathoair’s own as Cathoair tried not to understand. “My sister has excellent taste. What a fragile, beautiful boy thou art.”
― Elizabeth Bear, All the Windwracked Stars

“Mingan’s cold little smile continued, twisting on his lips.”
― Elizabeth Bear, By the Mountain Bound

“Fighting the snare only deepens the wound. One must lie in wait, hoarding strength until the hunter returns.”
― Elizabeth Bear, By the Mountain Bound

“I shake the vision from my head. Less than a memory, more than a fancy.”
― Elizabeth Bear, By the Mountain Bound

“She stands and quaffs her drink as well, and lays down the horn. She places one hand on his shoulder and one on mine. Her nails graze my neck. A shiver follows.”
― Elizabeth Bear, By the Mountain Bound

“His voice held wonder and worry when he spoke at last.”
― Elizabeth Bear, By the Mountain Bound

“We can bite down on a grudge and grin around it until the end of time.”
― Elizabeth Bear, By the Mountain Bound