I don't want to love you if you're only going to die.

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

Our own story is even more important for us to know than history.

Mercy was more frightening than murder, because it was harder, and Randa didn't deserve it. And even though she wanted what the voice wanted, she didn't think she had the courage for it.

Lady Queen," he said, "You've given me all I want. You're the queen a librarian dreams of.

There was no helping her tears. For they would leave Po behind… She cried into his shoulder like a child. Ashamed of herself, for it was only a parting, and Bitterblue had not wept like this even over a death. ‘Don’t be ashamed,' Po whispered. ‘Your sadness is dear to me. Don’t be frightened. I won’t die, Katsa. I won’t die, and we’ll meet again.

Men are daft around women, incautious and boastful.