I'd like to find whoever taught the Stump that extra work builds character and push him down the stairs," Neal told Kel at lunch.

That's all this job is, Daine," she explained. "Trying to please everyone and pleasing no one. And it will only get worse, not better.

Your life might be easier if you were. A fool for love is happier than a Dog with a heart that's all leather.

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]

When in doubt, shoot the wizard.

As I recall, this word's use means somewhere there is a tree that is now a - a two-legger. -Numair Salmalin

If you aren't having fun, if you aren't anxious to find out what happens next as you write, then not only will you run out of steam on the story, but you won't be able to entertain anyone else, either.