You have to believe him, because he's going to have your entire palace…

Megan Whalen Turner
158 citations
You have to believe him, because he's going to have your entire palace up in arms and your court in chaos and every member of it from the barons to the boot cleaners coming to you for his blood, and you are going to have to deal with it. Attolia smiled. You make him sound like more trouble than he is worth. No, said Eddis thoughtfully. Never more than he is worth.
Thought
27

More Author Quotes

Because you do not believe? Oh, no, said Attolia bitterly. Because I believe and do not choose to worship.
He looked gravely at the king. It isn't an easy thing to give your loyalty to someone you don't know, especially when that person chooses to reveal nothing of himself. But no matter, Your Majesty. Yo … ▶
Costis bowed stiffly. “I am here to make sure that you stay in bed, Your Majesty, because if this offends you and you order me summarily executed, it is no loss. Politically speaking.
I wanted Ambiades to understand that I considered myself a hierarchy of one. ✨ Megan Whalen Turner (2017). World of the Queen's Thief Collection: The Thief, The Queen of Attolia, The King of Attolia, … ▶
His forehead was covered by wrinkles brought on by a lot of sun and too much frowning. ✨ Megan Whalen Turner (2009). The Thief, p.9, Harper Collins

More Author Quotes

Most Cited Authors

The Best Quotes

Most Liked Authors

Curated Author Quotes