True allegiance is only given willingly.

If a storyteller worried about the facts - my dear Lucian, how could he ever get at the truth?

It is harsh enough for each man to bear his own wound. But he who leads bears the wounds of all who follow him.

All agreed that Quickset was the cleverest cat in the world. And, since Quickset had the same opinion, it was surely true.

Count the deed, not the thought.

She had no particular breed in mind, no unusual requirements. Except the special sense of mutual recognition that tells dog and human they have both come to the right place.

I only suggest to you: Will you dwell on killing this man? You wish for revenge? If you do, he has already killed you by slow poison. So, let it go. Why waste your time? His life will see to his death.