It's always better to live the truth than to live a lie.

I don't think she doesn't believe she can die. I think, just like you always did, she believes there are things worth dying for.

You swore to stay with me,” he said. “When we made our oath, as parabatai. Our souls are knit. We are one person, James.” “We are two people,” said Jem. “Two people with a covenant between us.” Will knew he sounded like a child, but he could not help it. “A covenant that says you must not go where I cannot come with you.” “Until death,” Jem replied gently. “Those are the words of the oath. ‘Until aught but death part thee and me.’ Someday, Will, I will go where none can follow me, and I think it will be sooner rather than later.

Choosing love or war: both are brave choices, in their own ways.

If there is a life after this one, he said, let me meet you in it, James Carstairs.

Glory?....Glory belongs to God alone.

You want a round table meeting, we can have a round table meeting." "I love round tables," said Magnus brightly. "They suit me so much better than square.