At times, it seems to me that to be human is to want that which we cannot have. For some, this is power. For me, it is peace.

Spook: No, I'm not troubled. In fact, I actually think everything is going to be all right. Finally.

Novels aren’t just happy escapes; they are slivers of people’s souls, nailed to the pages, dripping ink from veins of wood pulp. Reading the right one at the right time can make all the difference.

But you can't kill me, Lord Tyrant. I represent that one thing you've never been able to kill, no matter how hard you try. I am hope.

Ruin still used Reen's voice-it was familiar, something that had always seemed a part of her. Discovering that it belonged to that thing...it was like finding out that her reflection really belonged to someone else, and that she'd never actually seen herself.

He found insanity no excuse, however, for irrational behavior.

Are there any religions on your list that include the slaughter of noblemen as a holy duty?