I am naked, wrapped up in a dragon that should be a prince, I don’t know how much of my crew is dead, and those mermaids could return at any time. Would somebody please say something that makes sense?

Nobody who loved a hawk would be drawn to a songbird, especially not a damaged one.

All feathers and pretty song, little prince. Is there anything of substance to you?

Skills are skills; the same way tools are tools. How they are used defines the user, not the tools.

Though never as complex as we fear, life is also never as simple as we might wish.

Women always know everything; they like to hoard the information until it can be used to maximum effect.

Devotion, whatever form it takes, is not a source of amusement save to those who take smug satisfaction in their own ignorance and call it superiority,” Demir replied.

It looked like it could use a drink,” his father mumbled. “I gave it some gin.” “Spirits.

It smelled like sugar cookies as he walked through the door, though it was anyone’s guess whether actual cookies were involved or if it was just candles made of lies and disappointment.

Lesto has stormed up and down the hall six times, jangling louder with each go, so I think His Most Holy Majesty will soon be given a most unholy demise.