We're going jogging." "I don't run for recreation. I run when someone's after me with a weapon." "That can be arranged.

So,high heels weren't a modern invention. I couldn't believe women had been putting up with these torture devices for centuries.

He’s a war mage. They’re almost impossible to kill.” He scowled. “Even on purpose.

I hadn't realized how much I'd relied on his scowls or his shrugs or his grudging looks of approval to help me figure something out-until they weren't there anymore. Or how I could talk to some people about a lot of things but only to him about everything. And how unbelievably valuable that was.

I’d been declared—over my loud and sustained protests—Pythia, the chief seer of the supernatural world.

Fools fight; winners think.

Not really hungry." "She’ll eat." Pritkin said curtly. "I said —" "If you starve to death it would damage my professional reputation." "I eat plenty." "The same does not apply should I strangle you in understandable irritation, however." "I’ll have a sandwich," I told Nick. "No meat.