You look as scary as a buttered muffin.

I distrust any advice that contains the words 'ought' or 'should'.

Briar: "So I guess I was the last to know." Rosethorn: "Of course you are. You're a man, aren't you?

Moral issues rarely have yes or no answers. -Myles to Alanna when she asks about the Gift

I'm not so fond of people myself, Evvy, but I took my vows for a reason. There are two classes of people in the world, the destroyers and the builders. I want to build, not destroy. You need to ask yourself who you're going to be.

Daja doesn't exactly need to be tested on whether she's honorable or not." "Doesn't she? Don't all of you? This is your first taste of the things which may come from your being powerful mages. People will offer you gold, status, even love. I want to know how you will react. If want to know if your teachers will release greedy, thoughtless monsters into the world.

My heart bleeds buttermilk. -Daine