It was a very hard thing to have crushed the heart, and the hopes, of a friend.

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

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

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

You know,” he said, “I wish you could see this cave.” “What’s it like?” He paused. “It’s...beautiful, really.” “Tell me.” And so Po described to Katsa what hid in the blackness of the cave; and outside, the world awaited them.

I’m bored to death. Perhaps I should pillage one of my neighbors for my own amusement. It seems to work for Drowden.

We're going to win this war, you know, now that our army's together. But the world doesn't care who wins. It'll go on spinning, no matter how many people are slaughtered." After a moment, he added. "I almost wish it wouldn't, if we aren't allowed to go on spinning with it.