He came to a decision and looked at Dagon before climbing into the car. "Find the Disir." Dagon stiffened, showing a rare sign of emotion. "Is that wise?" he asked. "It is neccessary.

"What is the greatest mistake a parent can make?" she asked. "To believe that your children will be just like you."

The line between confidence and arrogance is very fine, Josh,” Flamel said quietly. “And the line between arrogance and stupidity even finer. Sophie,” he added, without looking at her.

There was no honor in war, less in killing, and none in dying. But there was true dignity in how men comported themselves in battle. And there was always honor to be found in standing for a just cause and defending the defenseless.

But the truth is a double-edged sword; it is a dangerous thing.

I'm not a magician. I'am an alchemyst, a man of science, though perhaps not the science you would be familiar with.

I'm always writing - its what I like to do. But when I'm not writing, I'm reading.