"Because you do not believe?" "Oh, no," said Attolia bitterly. "Because I believe and do not choose to worship."

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My beautiful queen. Your entire court is staring at you, and I can't blame them." They were, too. The queen turned to look. Her glance swept through the crowd like a reaping sickle through grain. Mouths slammed shut on every side. There was a scuffling sound as the people in the back shifted, trying to screen themselves from view. The queen looked back at the king, who was broadly smiling.

— Megan Whalen Turner