Ice Study Quotes

“Suppressing his relief, Valek asked, “Can you please tell this Lieutenant who he has arrested?”

“Can do,” Janco said with a smile. “Lieutenant Darren, let me be the first to congratulate you on capturing the elusive and legendary Kelav. He’s been wanted in Ixia for years on multiple counts of espionage.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Ice Study

“Valek coalesced from the shadows and wrapped me in his long lean arms. I soaked in his musky smell, listening to his heart beat. Strong and steady. No indication that he had been sneaking around.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Ice Study

“Move back,” the man on the left ordered Valek. “Or I’ll skewer your friend.”

Valek considered the threat. “Do you plan to wound, maim or kill him?” he asked the guard.

“Threats should be specific in order to have the maximum impact.”

The man just stared at him.

“Skewer is just too vague. I think if you say, ’Stand back or I’ll stab him in the stomach,’ then I have an idea about how serious you are. After all, Leif’s stomach is his favorite body part so that’s a decent threat.”
― Maria V. Snyder , Ice Study

“Can you feel your pulse? That means Valek isn’t here, because if he was, you’d be dead. No pulse.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Ice Study

“He pulled back and I recognized the eagerness in his blue eyes. “Interesting problem, though. Could be a bit tricky.”
“Free Leif and then you can play,” I said.
He grinned.
“Promise?”
“If I don’t get to them first.”
“That’s my girl.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Ice Study

“I signaled when Owen’s wife was linked to him, who was linked to Yelena.” Valek paused, marveling at the intricacies of magical communication. Ixia really needed to find a way to keep up.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Ice Study

“As far as threats went, Yelena couldn't be outdone. People might risk pain and even death for a cause, but spending eternity in the fire world was just too big a price to pay.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Ice Study

“As far as threats went, Yelena couldn’t be outdone.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Ice Study