tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post2582436978261938413..comments2023-07-23T10:06:17.267-04:00Comments on Tethyan Books: Read-Along: Kushiel's Dart Part 4Alliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03683230093775720398noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-53722833078593666872015-06-04T15:21:55.747-04:002015-06-04T15:21:55.747-04:00I can see that side of it. I would hope that the ...I can see that side of it. I would hope that the Cassiline brotherhood cares more for its members than it does for snubbing minor politicians. Maybe I'm just being naïve :).<br /><br />I hadn't thought of it that way, but it makes sense. It must hurt to have to execute your family.<br /><br />Phedre doesn't seem too upset now, so I was thinking that there had to be something else!Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683230093775720398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-61965083300753980992015-06-02T10:07:14.920-04:002015-06-02T10:07:14.920-04:00I'm not sure Joscelin's order was particul...I'm not sure Joscelin's order was particularly focused on giving Joscelin an assignment that matured him. Delaunay seems to think they were giving him an inexperienced warder as a bit of an insult. <br /><br />I wonder if Ysandre's grandfather, the king, had a bit of the wind knocked out of his sails by the treason committed by Lyonnette and her son Baudoin. Since they are family and he had to execute them, he might be ready for the next generation (Ysandre) to step up. <br /><br />Phedre has some feelings for Hyacinthe, since they have been friends for so long. At this point in the book, I don't think she is serious for anyone other than perhaps Delaunay, if he were willing. <br /><br />I'm with Phedre - why would Delaunay keep the poetry a secret when everyone Delaunay's age and older knows all about it (and probably a quarter of them have a secret copy)? There's another piece of the puzzle. Plus we have the little fortune telling by Hyacinthe's mom to think on - about how Phedre will rue the day she figures it all out. nrlymrtlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572346310916207565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-61875675024918878972015-06-02T01:56:07.984-04:002015-06-02T01:56:07.984-04:002 - It's for protection-- but that means peopl...2 - It's for protection-- but that means people will be trying to kill you and your charges!<br />1,3 - I agree completely.<br />6 - Yeah, she really seems suited to the life she's chosen. I think despise is a strong word, and I don't really think Phèdre has it in her just yet.<br />7 - Yeah, would she have actually used the flechette there? It seems like that would be physically dangerous! In general, though, I think that if the goal of your partner is to force you to safeword-- that's kind of a red flag that they're not a very good partner.<br />Alliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03683230093775720398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6074055834975214817.post-32872025754765689202015-06-01T14:13:35.121-04:002015-06-01T14:13:35.121-04:001. - my thoughts also. He had the right motivatio...1. - my thoughts also. He had the right motivations after all.<br />2. - I would like Joscelin's training! Not because I'm violent or aggressive or anything - I just like the sound of it and after all it's all for protection :D<br />3. - He only has himself to blame really - he ran off at the mouth after all.<br />6. - I think you're right about Phedre, she does seem to have a certain amount of fondness for her patrons. In fact she has an amazing attitude to the way of life overall.<br />7. - I think it was really interesting that the only time Phedre used her safe word was when she was with Melisande (who seemed to be determined to make her use it!) We debated previously about how stubborn Phedre was about not using her word but it makes you wonder just how far Melisande would have gone to ensure that she did!<br />Lynn :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com