...the greatest weapon against big stupid men was a sharp mind.

You just have to belong. Long to be.

You're the father of the person who is my life.

People aren’t interested in the truth, Dafar. They’re interested in what keeps them safe. They’re interested in being looked after. They’re interested in a tale being spun... Mighty men have moments of great despair that common people do not want to know about.

What are you doing?" she asked, trying to raise herself. "First, I thought I'd show you what a pity it would be if they cut off my wicked tongue.

Even five minutes of your time can make someone's day.

Silence is not just about secrecy, Your Majesty. It is grief and it is shame.