I try to use all of my senses when describing a setting, and try to think of everything that would impact a character in any given scene.

How DARE the villainous cads be as clever as the heroes.

It isn't wise to be rude to one's mother. She knows everything about your childhood that is potentially embarassing.

Harrier twisted himself sideways on his saddle to stare at him [Tiercel]. 'You had a vision,' he said flaty. Yes. No. I don't know. I...Yes. No.

Some must be warriors, that others may live in peace.

You jackass. We're all going to die here. You know that, right?' Harrier said. Yeah," Eugens said shakily. '...Guess I might as well die here with you as out on the desert with a bunch of other jackasses.

Nevertheless, now that I have met you, I know that all that I am, and all that I have, could not match what you are worth.