You do have the idea of being ‘just good friends?’” He gave her a sideways look. “For so high and honorable an estate,” Roshaun said, “ ‘just’ seems a poor modifier to choose.

(True,) the white hole said. (My name is Khairelikoblepharehglukumeilichephreidosd'enagouni-) and at the same time he went flickering through a pattern of colors that was evidently the visual translation.

There is a rule for fantasy writers: The more truth you mix in with a lie, the stronger it gets.

She tried to walk softly and wished the trees wouldn't stare at her so.

And we will cause it to be well-made, this Sacrifice. You, young and never loving; I, old and never loved. Such a Song the Sea will never have seen.

Doctors couldn't be everywhere, so the Lord invented Vulcans. I thought you knew.

All the drawing lacks is the final touch: To add eyes to the dragon