Sweetheart, never listen to what my enemies say. They're very confused people. I know they are because I've spent years making them that way.

Now to find Tristan, if he survived the excitement. I hope he did. I have some things to say to him, and none of them are 'Goddess bless'. -Numair Salmalin

What's dry?' 'Good question. Next question!

Why does this mean so much to you, Jon?" The Prince turned. "Because he's my friend. Because I always know where he stands, and where I stand with him. Because I think he'd die for me and--and I think I'd die for him. Is that enough?

Every now and then I like to do as I'm told, just to confuse people.

Oakbridge did his work with dramatics and prophecies that all would go horribly awry. Having dealt with him over midwinter, Kel wondered why the man hadn’t died of a heart attack. Instead he seemed to thrive on disaster and finding people seated in the wrong places.

One of the things I strive for is realism. I need to be as real as possible in the dilemmas my characters face.