The Gods give with one hand and take with the other.

I don’t know if I have any particular views about women in positions of power, though I do think it’s more difficult for women, particularly in a Medieval setting. They have the additional problem that they’re a woman and people don’t want them in a position of power in an essentially patriarchal society.

Of course it’s not enough to be a good man to be an effective ruler and it never has been.

There is magic in my universe, but it's pretty low magic compared to other fantasies.

Men see what they expect to see.

Any act can be a prayer, if done as well as we are able.

Anyone can be killed.