“Fate might forgive greed, or gluttony, or even bloodlust, but it never ignores being ignored.”

“Jason had joked that dust bunnies under the bed were pets he didnt mind keeping: they never whined for food and didnt require a litter box. They also didn't wake you up at night by barking at passi...”

“Most people only have stray thoughts and it stays at that. But youve got power, darlin'. You flung out walking evil. Let's hope you can bring up a remedy too.”

“I was a modern young woman, fearless and capable (with mace spray in my robes right pocket), and I didnt care who knew it. Attitude was everything when dealing with dwarfs.”

“It was said that if you duped death, if you kept someone alive who should have died, then you might be called to die in their place. Energy was demanded, if not from one source, then from another.”

“It will change your life if you accept her offer. Common pleasures will no longer hold sway over you. Its somewhat like catching religion.”

“Llarimar had told him to do his best. That sounded like an awful lot of work. Unfortunately, doing nothing was beginning to seem like even MORE work.”

“In his opinion, working was vastly overrated. Particularly as a way to build character, for everyone who engaged in it was far too snappish and fussy, and seemed to have no manners at all.”

“There was a sergeant at a desk. I knew he was a sergeant because I recognized the marks on his uniform, and I knew it was a desk because it's always a desk. There's always someone at a desk, except...”

“It is man who has abandoned God, not God who has abandoned man.”

“Remember that when you think you are seeing giants, they may not be giants at all; perhaps it is you who is the dwarf.”

“All dwarfs have beards and wear up to twelve layers of clothing. Gender is more or less optional.”

“The cause of every anomaly can be found in woman.”

“Perhaps that was a thing about attractive women: A rejection demanded their respect, made them trust you more.”

“I think Im very blessed to have been raised by so many intelligent and impressive women, and now continuing that on a professional level, having people like Sarah and Nadia to guide me through this...”