Yeah, but if I don't start my nervous pacing now, I'll never have it all done in time.

Maxilan, darling." Locke raised one eyebrow and smiled. "I knew you were driven, but I had no idea you could smoulder. Come, take me now! Jean won't mind; he'll avert his eyes like a gentleman.

Worst of all, the inner vault is guarded by a live dragon, attended by fifty naked women armed with poisoned spears, each of them sworn to die in Requin's service. All redheads. -You're just making that up, Jean.

Are you smarter than a pig, Locke?” “On occasion,” said Locke. “There are contrary opinions.

Enlightenment! When it comes, it comes like a brick to the head, doesn't it?

I'm not as reckless as I used to be. You know, when I was little.

There are only three people in life you can never fool--pawnbrokers, whores, and your mother. Since your mother's dead, I've taken her place. Hence, I'm bullshit-proof.