Daja: "He and Rosethorn work together? They hate each other." Lark: "I didn't say they liked it. - Daja and Lark referring to Rosethorn and Crane's cooperation on finding the cures for new diseases

If arrogance were shoes, he'd never go barefoot.

Money talks and walks, but it does not bark.

You are brave, kicking a chained prisoner. They must sing heroic ballads about you on winter nights!" (Alanna)

Evvy: "Is she going to eat Jooba-hooba? She looks like she's going to bite him, at least." Briar: "No — if she bit him, he'd die.

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

I myself have noticed my growing resemblance to a daffodil.