“You were a soldier?" "Yes, sir." "You barely look old enough to have seen the last battle." "My father was a career army man, sir. I was there at the first engagement with Analousia, and took up my father's rifle when I was barely fifteen." "Saints preserve us," Dr. Kelling said, and squeezed Galen's shoulder. "What have we done to our youth?” MenFirstsLooksSaidDoneEnoughLastsFatherCareersYouthBattleArmySoldierSaintShouldersPreservesEngagementFifteenDrsRiflesGalen Book:Princess of the Midnight Ball Source: Princess of the Midnight Ball
“Can you be sure?" "I haven't spent the last fifteen hundred years learning how to knit my own socks, boy!" The crone looked like she might box Heinrich's ears, if she could reach them.” IfsYearsMightLastsMy OwnBoysHavensHundredEarsBoxesFifteenSock Author:Jessica Day George
“Lily slumped, putting her shaking hands on his shoulders. "But you will, won't you?" Pansy's voice broke into a sob. "Yes, Pan," Galen said quietly. "I don't like that," Pansy said. Galen stood and put his arms around the fine-boned girl, while Rose continued to comfort Lily. Oliver looked away. It was such a private moment; he hated to intrude on it. Galen was beloved by all of the sisters, but the love between him and Rose was so clear and shining that it hurt to look at them, spending their last hours together caring for the other girls.” LooksSaidMomentsHandsTogetherLastsGirlVoiceHoursHurtClearArmsFineComfortShiningRoseCaringSpendingShouldersBrokeHatedBelovedIt HurtsShakingLiliesOther GirlGalenPansiesShaking Hands Author:Jessica Day George
“I want to help you," Oliver said. "Why?" Galen looked up at him. "Because of Petunia?" Oliver was relieved that the prince didn't seem to be skeptical about his conviction. He simply looked like he wanted to know, and so did Heinrich, when Oliver dared to look at the other prince. Oliver was very aware that Heinrich had known his father. Had known him better than Oliver had, in fact. "Because of her," Oliver said at last. "Even though I have only met her twice, really...I just..." "I risked my life to save Rose after only speaking with her twice," Galen said with a small smile.” KnowsWantLooksSaidFactsHelpingSeemsWantedLastsFatherKnownMetsRoseConvictionSkepticalRelievedGalenPetunias Author:Jessica Day George
