Magic is a kind of energy. It is given shape by human thoughts and emotions, by imagination. Thoughts define that shape—and words help to define those thoughts. That’s why wizards usually use words to...
Magic comes from the heart, from your feelings, your deepest expressions of desire.
Love this job, Sanya murmured. Just love it.I need to challenge more people to duels, Thomas said in agreement.Men are pigs, Murphy said.Amen, said Molly.Lea gave me a prim look and said, I've not sac...
Lord, Michael said. We walk into darkness now. Our enemies will surround us. Please help to make us strong enough to do what needs to be done. Amen.
Life is easier when you can write off others as monsters, demon, as horrible threats that must be hated and feared the thing is you can't do that without becoming them, just a little.
Lies. Mab cannot change who you are.
Legionares are not afraid of dinner, Max growled, giving the taurg a dire glare. Dinner is afraid of legionares.
Just keep the shirt clean, Susan muttered. No problem. I can wipe my fingers on the cummerbund. I can’t take you anywhere, Susan said.
Just because you start out as one thing, it doesn't mean you can't grow into something else.
It’s what you do with the want that matters.
It made me feel better. Mouse might not have been thesmartest creature on earth, but he was steady, kind, loyal, andwas possessed of the uncanny wisdom of beasts for knowingwhom to trust. I might not...
It is how decent, civilized people behave, Captain Ransom. Though I suppose that to someone of your level of moral fortitude, it must seem remarkable.
It gets too hot in there after a long test, he told Ehren. The air gets all squishy. It’s called humidity, Tavi, Ehren said. I haven’t slept in almost two days. It’s squishy.
Intentions count for far less than the consequences of the actions born from them.
In combat situations, your choices can be judged based only against what you knew at the time. To expect anything more of a soldier is to demand that he or she be superhuman. Which seems, to me, unrea...
If you’re ever in a spooky situation and have a strong instinct that you are being watched, hunted, or followed, I advise you not to treat those instincts lightly.
If you weren't getting pretty close to crazy right now, would you be talking to yourself right now?
I've been a young man. Boobs are near the center of the universe, until you turn twenty-five or so. Which is also when young men's auto insurance rates go down. This is not a coincidence.
I've always admired your ability to make jokes when faced with adversity.
I've always admired your ability to be unilaterally irritating.