He expects nothing, she thought, because he's never had anything. And nothing was expected of him. He was free in a way she never would be.

Well now, Jack," Hastings said from the sidelines. "I'm afraid you've been beheaded. Not a good start." He sounded amused.

What kind of love would drive a man for miles through solid rock?

Will you give the girl to me?" she said. "Will you let me try?" He nodded, dizzy with relief. "Please, Willo. Please. Save her. It doesn't matter...what happens to me.

How'd it go with Leesha?" "It was great! We were bad cop and bad cop!

Both Averill and Bayar were like actors speaking lines for their audience and not to each other.

We may all end up dead, but we're sticking it to them in the meantime.