I don’t like lies,” said Bran, and I knew I’d failed to keep the pain of his revelation from my face. “Not even lies of omission. Hard truths can be dealt with, triumphed over, but...

Vampire politics make the very complicated dance of manners that is werewolf protocol look like the Hokey Pokey.

That would have been useful, Mercy. And having something freaky and useful would have been too good and sent the spirits of evil gods on our tail.”I stared at him.

The best way for me to protect you is to encourage you to be able to protect yourself.