With each book, in each place, I have to keep an ongoing map as I write because otherwise I don't know where I am.

Anyone who tells you they don't need to rewrite, they're usually the ones who need it worst.

Oakbridge did his work with dramatics and prophecies that all would go horribly awry. Having dealt with him over midwinter, Kel wondered why the man hadn’t died of a heart attack. Instead he seemed to thrive on disaster and finding people seated in the wrong places.

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

As long as there's life, there's hope.

You look as scary as a buttered muffin.

You're more trouble than you're worth." "I'm a girl. That's my job.