free time is an illusion. It's what you get when you die and the gods reward you for a life spent working from dawn until midnight.

And if wishes were pies, I`d weigh more than I do. Sir Myles of Barony Olau

Moral issues rarely have yes or no answers. -Myles to Alanna when she asks about the Gift

You know, ogres only sound stupid. Most are pretty smart." "And it's a shallow person who judges anyone by the way they sound. I'm so shallow I'm surprised I don't reflect myself.

Have I mentioned that I hate it when you're right?", she asked instead. Alanna shook her head. "No, I don't believe you have. As far as I could tell, you never thought I was right.

There is power and there is power, my dear. My power can be vast, in the right places.

You are brave, kicking a chained prisoner. They must sing heroic ballads about you on winter nights!" (Alanna)