The Dregs of Empire Quotes

“Lorian did not answer. He knew Daud well enough—knew men like him—to know the best course of action was to hold his silence. They hated silence. In silence, they had to hear their own thoughts, and that was torment enough.”
― Christopher Ruocchio, The Dregs of Empire

“The crisp, white corner of the pillow poking out over the edge of the cot was noble and more desirable than any woman’s breast.”
― Christopher Ruocchio, The Dregs of Empire