The Captain of the Watch says if you're still in the City by sunrise he will personally have you buried alive.

One thing that writers have in common is that they are readers first. They have read lots and lots of stuff, because they're just infested with lots of stuff.

... all reputable falconers agreed that for hunting purposes the only way you could reliably bring down prey with a wowhawk was by using it in a slingshot.

He was certain he was anorectic, because every time he looked in a mirror he saw a fat man. It was the Archchancellor, standing behind him and shouting at him.

I’m a witch. It’s what we do. When it’s nobody else’s business, it’s my business.

What's a philosopher?' said Brutha. Someone who's bright enough to find a job with no heavy lifting,' said a voice in his head.

Cats gravitate to kitchens like rocks gravitate to gravity.