Part of avoiding thoughts about something was not encouraging opportunities for that something to makes itself felt.

I don’t often know who should read what book. It’s a little bit like trying to set people up on a date - a good match is unpredictable and mysterious.

Ideas were growing in all directions and dimensions; they were becoming a sculpture, or a castle. And then everyone left her, to return to their own affairs; and she was alone, and empty and unbelieving again.

She groped forward, hands and feet, in search of darkness, distance and solitude.

Location: Amsterdam, Where Fire Is Called "Vlam

For now, Lady Queen," he said, "allow us to continue to obey you. But give us honorable instructions, Lady Queen," he said, turning a flushed face to hers. "Ask us to do honorable things, so that we may have the honor of obeying you.

What a horrifying notion," he said. "A creature with the power to take over one's mind.