Emory Sharplin

“She's the princess, Colt!" Addie grabbed his arm. "She's just like we imagined, isn't she?"Napier hopped down to inspect the wound. "You imagined the princess with a hole in her leg? How sick.""Get away from her," Colt scoffed. "You're halfway under Tucker's skirts.""I'm a doctor!""No, you're not!”

“Napier grinned. "I'm flattered.""I'm sure you are," Colt said. "You've always been optimistic in your interpretations.”

“I suppose that there's quite a difference between growing old and growing up.”

“I think love and hate intertwine far too much for humanity's own good, yet we choose to compare them like vinegar and water.”

“You speak without regard to your debt.""You speak with jealousy," Lorelei said. "I recommend you stop speaking at all now.”

“I haven't decided yet if you're witty or clueless.""All of the above," Napier answered. "Unless charming is an option, of course.”

“The art of flexibility?""A most valuable talent," Napier grinned. "Most valuable indeed."Tucker turned back around in the saddle, having the good sense not to ask him what he meant.”

“You couldn't hit the broad side of a barn if it was staring you in the face.”

“Don't you own a pair of riding pants?"Tucker shook her head, wondering how fast horses were.Lorelei shot her sister a harsh glare. "Why does it seem as if she's never ridden a day in her life?"Vivian crossed her arms. "Because I brought her to a manor, not a stable.”

“Grandfather Razini stole it from a port in Newsensefords a couple of years ago."She raised her brows."How do you steal a boat?""I have no idea, but I'd love to try it some time.”

“Tucker met his eyes and set her hand in his. "I've never met a gypsy before.""I'm honoured to be your first." He kissed her knuckles coyly.”

“They will base that judgment on whatever the status of your escort and manners are.""Escort and manners?" Tucker scoffed. "What good are manners? 'I'm sorry sir, for stealing your change.'"Vivian jerked the girl's arm sharply. "No more of that, Tucker. The stealing or the attitude.”

“I began with absolutely nothing, and I'm so good, I've still got most of it left!”

“You could always count on serendipity to keep things interesting.”

“A GIRL WAS BORN FROM DARKNESS,AND SHONE JUST LIKE THE SUN.SHE ROSE TO FOOL THE HEARTLESS,BUT GAVE HER LOVE TO NONE.SO THIS GIRL DID DIED IN GLORY,ON THE FIELD WHERE SHE WAS SLAIN,AND SHE'LL NEVER HEAR HER STORYAND WE'LL NEVER KNOW HER NAME.”

“Leave the bragging for the idiots, she had decided. And leave the idiots for the scaffold.”

“Stupidity is singing the rebel anthem and hoping you won't get caught, Tucker," he had chided her. "But bravery is singing it proudly, hoping the king will come to fight you personally.”

“Napier surfaced next to her and propped his arms on the ledge. "I meant to ask - can you swim?""No," she said through chattering teeth, "Actually I can't."He cocked his head to the side and looked perplexed. "Your lips are blue.""I'm cold," she said curtly."Want me to warm you up?" he asked, grinning."I'd rather be cold," she snapped, hating him more by the second.”

“In the name of the King, halt!""In the name of your duty, catch me!”