My life is an apology for the life of my father.

Well then, "Katsa said. "Of course, we'll operate with the greatest possible secrecy, Bitterblue. And for what it's worth, we'll deny your involvement to our dying breaths, and I'll kill anyone who doesn't." Bann began to laugh into Raffin's shoulder. Smiling, Raffin said sideways to him, "Can you imagine what it would be like to be able to say that and mean it?

I hear you're supposed to be good at manipulating people. Try a little harder to make me like you, all right? I'm the queen. Your life will be nicer if I like you.

It's as if when I open myself up to every perception, things create their own focus.

I think.' she said, 'that sometimes we don't feel the things that we are. But others can feel them.

And you may blame me for your feelings, but it isn't fair to blame me for how you've chosen to behave.

If he touches you, I'll come in and choke him to death.