Survival was not enough. One had to live.

The cold rain came down in buckets. I was shaking, shivering, and naked, and more soap was getting into my eyes. But hey. At least I was clean.

Keep it up, wise guy. I'm always going to be taller than you once you're lying unconscious on the ground.

Love is another kind of power, which shouldn't surprise you. Magic comes from emotions, among other things. And when two people are together, in that intimacy, when they really, selflessly love each other it changes them both. It lingers on in the energy of their lives, even when they are apart.

...as nervous as a bird in a coal mine.

Rest. Heal. Sleep. I shall most likely kill you on the morrow.” “You? A Princess Bride quote?” I croaked. “What is that?” she asked.

Many women have earned titles, Your Grace. It doesn't seem to have been a factor in whether or not they actually received them.