You mean I'm going to have to do a spell in front of a bunch of toffs?" Kim said, outraged that no one had mentioned this before she had agreed to this come-out. "Yes, exactly", Lady Wendall said serenely. "You and Richard have plenty of time to design something that will reflect your unique background, as well as demonstrating your abilities as a wizard. I am looking forward to seeing what you decide upon." "I could pick everyone's pockets at once with magic, "Kim said, still disgruntled. "That'd 'reflect my unique background', all right".

Humility is as good for the soul as it is for the memory

Tell the story you want to tell, and let it be as long as it needs to be. Worry about marketing it later.

Nine times out of ten, talking is a way of avoiding doing things.

May you and your triple cursed wash water turn purple with orange spots and fall down a bottomless pit!

Very well. You may help me exterminate the Society of Wizards.

Brant's an idealist, and he's competent. There are few more dangerous combinations in this world... Heroes are even more dangerous than idealists.