Never break a promise to an animal. They're like babies—they won't understand.

I told Ersken, "Lately it's been like living on the knife's edge, never knowing which side I'll fall off on" Ersken clapped me on the shoulder as we stepped into the street. "Cheer up, Beka. Maybe you were going to fall off that razor's edge before, but not today," he said, as good humored as always. "Today we're doing to jump.

Just because I'm no jaw clacker doesn't mean there should be a ruction put up whenever I have sommat to say.

Oh, Daja," moaned Jory, "you sound just like my parents." She ran from the schoolroom. "Well, there's no reason to insult me, "muttered Daja, half offended.

I love meeting fans. They're always fun, they always have good things to say, smart questions to ask, and plenty of ideas for me to explore in the future.

You get too excited over big flashes, Tunstall. Mages rely on that to make you think they have more power than you.

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