If you look hard and long, you can find us. If you listen hard and long, you can hear any of us, call any of us that you wish.

There is a saying in the Islands. Beware the women of the warrior class, for all they touch is both decorative and deadly.-Yuki

I will be known forever as the Puppy who chased a cutpurse and caught fish garbage instead. My descendants will pretend I'm not in their bloodline. No – no one will want to make descendants with me. [from Beka Cooper's journal of her first day as a new Dog i.e. cop]

Marriage is for noblewomen with nothing else to do.

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.

He doesn't need my help coming up with pranks. He's got too many ideas of his own. - Daja referring to Briar in their first year at Discipline cottage

Horses are calmer people. They also don't throw things at cats.