Reign of Magic Quotes

“It means I am glad to see you are here to rescue all of us…helpless…common folk,” he said. Angelique stared pointedly at his ornate chestplate. “You are considered one of the common folk?” “Yes, Lady Enchantress…what is your name?” His smile was a little cloying, but Angelique didn’t feel any magic stir in him. “Angelique,” she reluctantly said. “Very good, Lady Enchantress Angelique—oh.” He paused and met her gaze, studying her for several long seconds. “I would have expected someone a bit more charming.” A muscle twitched in Angelique’s cheek. “I beg your pardon?” “Just, he doesn’t seem the type to like sarcasm. Though to survive as long as he has, I suppose he might have a salty streak as well.” “Who are you talking about?” Angelique fed more power into her lightning spell and slowly drew her hand to her side—there was something about his cagey way of speaking that set off her hackles. “You’ll figure it out eventually,” the stranger said. “And if you don’t, then you don’t deserve an answer anyway. Besides, I don’t really care about it except to confirm that you’re going to slay the wyvern.” “Of course I am.” “Wonderful. Hurry up, then, and finish the job.” He started to stride away, his horse following after him, but he paused after just a few steps.”
― K.M. Shea, Reign of Magic

“You have been entrusted not merely with land and resources, but with lives. The people pay your taxes and follow your laws because they trust you to guard them.”
― K.M. Shea, Reign of Magic