Just because you're the enemy of my enemy don't mean you're my friend, Han thought.

The human mind had a remarkable ability both to discount what it sees and make reality conform to expectation.

I live in the present because the future is always chancy. When it comes to being with you, I'm willing to take the risk.

If he even survives." She shivered, and Amon put his arm around her, drawing her into his steady warmth. "It's that bad?" Raisa nodded. "He looked...he looked awful, Amon. Willo doesn't know if he'll...She's worried about him. My mother died, and I never got to tell her that I loved her, that I finally understood - just a little anyway. If Han dies too, I don't know what I'll do.

Han made no effort to put up a brave front. Most of the time he just screamed himself hoarse, though a couple of times he amused himself by screaming Fionas's name as if he were in the throes of passion. FEEE-OHHH-NAAA! Lord Bayar made him pay for that, but afterward, Fiona didn't come down anymore, which Han appreciated.

Fitch is on his way. He's coming after he blows up some wizards.

The only way to get what you want is to make them more afraid of you than they are of each other.