Condemned Quotes

“The Cavalla family was known for two reasons, its crumbling lineage, and its lunacy; the marriage thereof leaving Domenico Cavalla with almost nothing to inherit. The manor was all that remained tacked to his title, and even that was being reclaimed by the earth – bit by bit and vine by vine, ivy on top of rotting wood on top of stone. Shrukian had never seen anything so grotesque as the cold, empty halls – made even bigger by their grand archways and bare windows. The halls were nothing but wide, gaping mouths whose voices were already lost, too forgotten to even wail.”
― Sirius ., Condemned

“You will have a child, but there are no peacock feathers on his mantle. His hands are covered in gold, and he wears white fur on his shoulders – dripping with blood.”
― Sirius ., Condemned

“There are people I still care about,” Shrukian said. “I cannot abandon them. If I were so willing to leave it all at Pharun’s feet – I would not be worthy to be king in the first place.”
“Maybe there is more to your legacy,” Marcellus said slowly, “than just the chance of becoming king.”
― Sirius ., Condemned

“Your majesty,” Felix’s words escaped on a breath. Pharun raised one silver eyebrow, pulling his dark gray fingertip down the line of Felix’s jaw.
“Go on,” Pharun said, “you were telling me how right I am.”
― Sirius ., Condemned

“I took the liberty of opening up your coffers,” Pheseus’ voice traveled around as his boots came to rest in front of Florindel’s face. “Let us see what was there.” A silver derak fell, landing by the toe of his boot and narrowly missing Florindel’s head. It was followed by another, and three more gold dera. Coins rattled against the bottom of a wooden box and then a hail of copper came raining down.”
― Sirius ., Condemned