The High Lord Quotes

“So what were you [Sonea] and Dorrien discussing before?' Akkarin asked.
She turned to regard him. 'Discussing?'
'Outside the farmhouse when I was buying the food.'
'Oh. Then. Nothing.'
He smiled and nodded. 'Nothing. Amazing subject, that one. Produces such fascinating reactions in people.”
― Trudi Canavan, The High Lord

“Akkarin: I watched the first woman I loved die. I dont think I can survive losing the second.
Sonea: I love you too.”
― Trudi Canavan, The High Lord

“He had given her too much. He had given her everything.”
― Trudi Canavan, The High Lord

“

Great. She shook her head. Not only am I having conversations with myself, but now I'm refusing to talk to me. This has got to be the first sign of madness.”
― Trudi Canavan, The High Lord

“Cery: So, Hem, tell me why I shouldn't see how many holes I need to make before you start leaking money?”
― Trudi Canavan, The High Lord

“It was impossible to imagine the aloof, dignified, powerful High Lord living as, of all things, a slave.”
― Trudi Canavan, The High Lord

“But as I witnessed what Dakova was capable of, I cared less about what the Guild did and didn't allow. He did not need black magic to perform evil. I saw him do things with his bare hands that I will never forget.”
― Trudi Canavan, The High Lord

“It was a day-by-day record of a Guild much younger and smaller than the current one. After several pages, she had grown fond of the record-keeper, who clearly admired the people he was writing about.”
― Trudi Canavan, The High Lord

“En ocasiones, revelar la medida justa de la verdad era mejor que mentir descaradamente.”
― Trudi Canavan, The High Lord

“No solo mantengo conversaciones conmigo misma, sino que me niego a hablar conmigo. Deben de ser los primeros síntomas de la locura.”
― Trudi Canavan, The High Lord

“I’ve replaced Takan, she thought suddenly. The former slave had followed Akkarin out of Sachaka and become his faithful servant. Now she was following Akkarin into Sachaka. What was it about him that inspired such devotion?”
― Trudi Canavan, The High Lord

“You took your time getting here, Ambassador,” he said.
“Don’t blame me. You Elynes should have built your city closer to the library.”
“Now there’s a good idea. I’ll suggest it to the King next time I attend court.”
“You never attend court.”
“That’s right.” Tayend smiled.”
― Trudi Canavan, The High Lord

“so, he”
― Trudi Canavan, The High Lord

“It would seem they have need of you. Why don’t you”
― Trudi Canavan, The High Lord

“«Jah,» lausus mees vaikselt. Ta peatus ja pööras pea kõrvale. «Ma armastasin teda.»

Sonea pilgutas üllatunult silmi. Akkarin ja orjatüdruk? Akkarin oli teda armastanud? Akkarin oli armastanud kedagi teist? Sonea tundis üha kasvavat ebakindlust ja pahameelt, mis peagi asendusid süütundega. Kas ta oli tõesti armukade juba aastaid tagasi surnud tüdruku pärast? See oli naeruväärne.”
― Trudi Canavan, The High Lord

“«Mida te ennist Dorrieniga arutasite?» küsis Akkarin.
Sonea vaatas talle otsa. «Arutasime?»
«Seal talu juures, kui mina toitu ostmas käisin.»
«Oh. Ah siis. Ei midagi.»
Akkarin muigas ja noogutas. «Ei midagi. Päris hämmastav jututeema. Tekitab inimestes nii põnevaid reaktsioone.»”
― Trudi Canavan, The High Lord