True power comes when others offer it to you and you merely accept it as a gift, not as the spoils of some personal war.

More than honor, more than life, I love thee." What do you say when a man whose entire existence had been his honor offers to give it up for you? You say the only thing you can. More than any crown or throne or title, I love thee," I said. "more than any power in faerie, I love thee.

If your life works, and you work in it, then it’s okay, whatever is happening is okay.

His parting shot to me had been, "I don't want to love someone who is more at home with the monsters than I am." What do you say to that? What can you say? Damned if I know. They say love conquers everything. They lie.

He didn't look the least bit tired. A morning person, even after no sleep at all. It was disgusting.

Fear will keep you alive; indifference won't.

Never criticize, unless you can do a better job.