...Though drowned was just as dead as any other way of dying.

Inexperience can be overcome, ignorance can be enlightened, but prejudice will destroy you.

. . . from what he knew about the Creatures of the Dark they wouldn't waste their time laying elaborate traps. They'd just eat someone.

A book's alright when the weather's foul and there's nothing else to do, but why sit and read when the wind is calling your name?

I'm not a legend or a hero, I don't slay dragons, I don't do any of the things that a real hero can. But I can make things better, one day at a time, for most of the kingdom.

It's only gossip if you repeat it. Until then, it's gathering information.

... everything written is at least in part fantasy. Except maybe the national budget. That's horror.