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Steven Erikson

Deadhouse Gates

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  • Евгений Шмонинhas quoted4 years ago
    her hooves thumping hard soil. Fog twisted wildly around
  • Евгений Шмонинhas quoted4 years ago
    The Whirlwind had rolled out of Raraku the night before, a star-blotting tidal wave of sorcery that left Kalam shaken despite his anticipating its imminent arrival.
  • Макс Поляковhas quoted6 years ago
    detonations. She'd already lost Pearl, but that concern was quickly flung aside as
  • Макс Поляковhas quoted7 years ago
    Flecks of sage were visible in the fat – a herb Duiker had once loved but
  • Макс Поляковhas quoted7 years ago
    Servant's head was almost invisible inside a cloud of steam, drenched in condensation and dripping into the cauldron as he worked a wooden ladle in slow, turgid circles.
    'I shall pass on the soup, I think,' Mappo said to the man.
  • Макс Поляковhas quoted7 years ago
    'Servant prepares food.'
    'Can he bring it to the library?'
    The High Priest scowled. 'Collapse of etiquette. But if you insist.'
    The Trell pushed himself upright. 'Where is the library?'
    'Turn right, proceed thirty-four paces, turn right again, twelve paces, then through door on the right, thirty-five paces, through archway on right another eleven paces, turn right one last time, fifteen paces, enter the door on the right.'
    Mappo stared at Iskaral Pust.
    The High Priest shifted nervously.
    'Or,' the Trell said, eyes narrowed, 'turn left, nineteen paces.'
    'Aye,' Iskaral muttered.
    Mappo strode to the door. 'I shall take the short route, then.'
    'If you must,' the High Priest growled as he bent to close examination of the broom's ragged end.

    The breach of etiquette was explained when, upon entering the library, Mappo saw that the squat chamber also served as kitchen.
  • Макс Поляковhas quoted7 years ago
    'Servant's half bhokar'al. Long arms. Muscles like iron. Makes friends with them, probable source of all my ills.' Iskaral collected a cup for himself and gestured down at the tray as he straightened. 'Fortunate for Servant I am such a gentle and patient master.' He swung to check on the man's climb. 'Hurry, you snub-tailed dog!'
  • Макс Поляковhas quoted7 years ago
    Dead men do not squat, lass, they sprawl. Hood's priest comes not for you but for me.'
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