She would like to restrain from cruelty and receive no admiration for it.

King Drowden has given his men instructions to infiltrate the town, bribe townspeople for the secrets of their neighbors, steal the neighbors’ hidden treasures. Much more subtle than Drowden’s usual smash and burn technique. We do hope Drowden isn’t growing a brain.

It humbles me, but it doesn't humiliate me.

There isn't a simple person anywhere in this world.

You're afraid of your own anger.

She couldn't steal herself back from Randa only to give herself away again - belong to another person, be answerable to another person, build her very being around another person.

Some of the smartest men have a hard time comprehending the obvious.