Ozorne, my precious, where are you? - Rikash Moonsword

If you've a story, make sure it's a whole one, with details close to hand. It's the difference between a good lie and getting caught.

What if custom is wrong? demanded the part of her that believed in the code of chivalry. A knight must set things right.

If her rump were any stiffer, she'd break it every time she rides', I thought to Pounce. 'If she fell on the steps, they would never be able to put her together again', he replied.

Daja doesn't exactly need to be tested on whether she's honorable or not." "Doesn't she? Don't all of you? This is your first taste of the things which may come from your being powerful mages. People will offer you gold, status, even love. I want to know how you will react. If want to know if your teachers will release greedy, thoughtless monsters into the world.

Fear is a good thing. It mean you're paying attention.

With each book, in each place, I have to keep an ongoing map as I write because otherwise I don't know where I am.