Sovran at War Quotes

The real reason why you’re dashing promptly out again is so that you don’t have to argue with my councilors about war funds.” “Great sands, man, why would I want to do your job? They’re your councilors, you argue with them. My job is to look pretty on a white horse and win battles.

leaving only five men to face and evening the odds significantly. Whoops, make that four. Three. Alright, now his two archers were just showing off.

In fact, the barbarians invaded the Sovran via three different avenues some weeks ago and has thrown much of its countries in confusion.

Demount as soon as I do.

seemed to be in charge of dolling out paint and brushes,

Baros was less than amused by the whole situation and let everyone know it in loud, grandly tones that sent more than one person scurrying for cover.

where he would pour over reports, maps, and any other information he could lay hands on.

Sohrab eagerly taking the bit as he sensed that he might be able to kick people in his near future (Bloodthirsty? Or just wanting more apples?).

If Darius had been able to catch any cats prior to this battle, he would have been flinging them at the barbarians’ heads right at this moment.

Now, now, Roshan, don’t interrupt your enemy while he’s making a mistake and don’t try to correct him either.

You’re determined to get me in trouble, aren’t you?” Behnam gave a slow, lazy blink, like a cat that hadn’t the faintest idea why people around him looked upset.

It suddenly occurred to Darius that he had not explained to anyone that the Serrati had a matriarchal society.

Sherrett gave a raspy chuckle, sounding anything but amused. His mouth flickered upward in an approximation of a smile. Or perhaps what a smile would be if it was held up against a wall and forced to plead for its life.

He could hear the unspoken question in the man’s voice, as if wondering why Darius felt so uptight even though he literally outnumbered the enemy ten to one. Dropping his voice, he confided in the man, “For every barbarian that you can see, it’s wise to assume there’s at least that number hidden nearby.