“Nobility is a lie. A pretence that high standing comes from anything more than money or martial prowess. Any dolt can play the noble, and as you'll discover in time, daughter, it's mostly dolts who do.” WarWisdomTruthTimeFatherHouseStrongMoneyQualityWiseAdviceStrengthDadHonorDaughterStandingMajoritySoldierNobleIdiotPrincessWarfareSageLieNobilitySeeDiscoverFindPretendPretenceRealizeProwessTitleStationBuffoonMartialDoltLackwitLanded Book:Tower Lord Source: Tower Lord
“Power comes at a price, love," Veliss replied through bared teeth, maintaining the smile she offered to the townsfolk lining the square. "What power?" "All power. The power to rule, to kill, or, in your case this fine morning, the power to incite the lust of the old goat you're about to meet." "Lust? I have no desire to incite lust in anyone." Veliss turned to her with a quizzical expression, her smile suddenly genuine. "Then I'm afraid you're in for a lifetime of disappointment.” PeopleLoveLifeTruthFunnyDesirePowerStrengthCostConversationLifetimeSmileDisappointmentLustTeethCommandManFakeLaughPaymentKillOldAfraidPricePretendRulePretencePriestTellGoatCreepPervTownsfolkIncite Encourage Book:Queen of Fire Source: Queen of Fire
“Courage?" I gave a very soft laugh. "I find courage is just another of life's illusions. In the end, we all do what we must.” LifeBelieveHumorCourageHonestIllusionBehaveNeedLaughAmusementEndDoPretendPretenceMustDeprecating Book:Queen of Fire Source: Queen of Fire
“Divinity retains the appearance of insight, when in reality it celebrates ignorance. Its tenets are so much clay, and when the clay sets, it becomes dogma.” PhilosophyGodTruthTimeReligionBeliefPowerDivineAppearanceInsightFirmDivinityGoddessDogmaDiscipleGodsClayCreateMoldSeemingMake BelieveMakePretendFollowerSimulacrumSetBelievesSpirtualityApostleOutwardMade UpSculptTenetSolidify Book:Tower Lord Source: Tower Lord
“You hide it well, but I can see it, Lord Verniers. You hate us. We have beaten you to obedience but it's still there, like dry tinder waiting for a spark.” HateWaitingHurtFireSlaveObedienceDryShadeDespiseBeatenLieFuryKnowSeeWaitHidePretendInfernoSparkRecognizeCoverTinderAbusedExplodeEnslavedBiding Time Book:Tower Lord Source: Tower Lord
