A bully fights people littler and weaker than he is because he thinks it's fun.

Dreadful sorry mistress. Ma always said I was too silly to die

Anyone who tells you they don't need to rewrite, they're usually the ones who need it worst.

Why, I’m just as true and honest as dirt. And I’m even more charming than dirt.

Cats aren't special advisers. They advise us all the time, whether we want them to or no.

The first thing every mage should learn is that magic makes fools of us. Now you may call yourself a mage. You have learned the most important lesson.

She glared at him. "Why are you forever asking hard questions?" He smiled. "Sooner or later you'll have to be able to answer one." Daja shoved him, grinning.