You turned into a hero when I wasn't watching.

[P]ride is something only folk with money can afford.

I believe in deeds, not words.

We live in a dark time. Books are as dark as what is available to teenagers through the media every day.

Sometimes there's nothing you can do. [...] Sometimes they don't have enough to fight with.

I'm sick of this. Call me what you like, say I'm without honor, I don't care. I'm not getting on any more horses to whack you people with a stick.

She would have kissed him, if she kissed stupid men.