He had given her too much. He had given her everything.

Cery: So, Hem, tell me why I shouldn't see how many holes I need to make before you start leaking money?

Though I can’t help feeling a sudden death cheats you of something. Death is an experience of life. You only get one death. I would like to be aware it was happening, even if that did mean enduring pain and fear.

Unquestioning obedience is for slaves, the uneducated and the pathetic.

Happy endings are a luxury of fiction

There's always a bit of truth in each rumour, the trouble is finding out which bit. - Tayend

The Magicians Apprentice was about someone from the low end of society manifesting magical power and how that completely messes up the balance of the whole system.