Alantris, Chapter 6
"all things manipulated cost energy. manipulating the senses takes the biggest toll on your aldemartis. mastering the perceptions is a harder magic to master, and it costs the most energy.
Galactic Conflict - Chapter Sixteen
The creepers always fought to win at all cost no matter how small the battle was. _i might have a chance to defeat them one on one._ "very well," answered the infected guardian, the assumed leader.
2:20 Worth Fighting For
"at what cost?" she asked him, still turned away, curled into a ball. alias ran his paw through his hair, thinking about her words. "what would have been the cost if i hadn't, jenna?" he asked her sincerely.
Finding My Husband in Another World Season 2: Capter 2: The Bard
I decided to keep as much information to the group as possible, but admitting that wouldn't cost us anything. "no, no bards." the squirrel shook himself and started walking, "this way. so i'm a bard myself.
A Spare in the Trunk: Part VII
The real problem was cost and risk. he might have been out of the gaming scene, but a good rig cost money and his old computer died ages ago. would people really watch a kobold fumbling about playing video games on the internet?
Chasing the Sun - Chapter 30: Whom We Trust
Just a watermelon milkshake cost 7,5 euros. could they get some plain watermelon instead? it looked like tom thought the same thing. he furrowed his brows and put the menu down. "how about we eat somewhere else later?" "deal."
The Tale of Tecwyn, Ch4 - To seek a guide
"would this cover the cost?" tylo took the bag and opened it, and tecwyn saw his eyes grow wide. he set the bottle aside as he poured some in his paw, looking at the various shining rocks and mentally appraised them.
Leviathan 03: The Professional Difference
It had cost a hundred and ten billion points, and over thirty people had died during the project.
The Anvil of Dawn, Chapter 6: Soul Burn
He was going to make that thing pay, no matter the cost. his own life was forfeit now, and he didn't care, for all that he could feel right now was cold, tempered rage towards it.
Tales of Atlas: introduction
Soon those tensions grew so great that they exploded in a violent and bloody 10 year conflict between the mighty voxellians and the alatians, but after fighting a costly war of attrition the once undefeated voxellians surrendered and returned
Poem #84: Once Said
And even though everything to me will be lost at least i have not paid such a dearly cost for i have things that you never will friends, family, and love, with no desire to kill.
Defeat is not Surrender
Defeat is not surrender, though we have paid great cost. for in our hearts a forest grows, its branches strong and green, and our forests will grow again though all we hear is keen. it seems to drown out all we know.