Leave.
-- Grey London Lila (Part 1, Chapter 5)

Importance: Because of Lila's difficult past, she always feels the need to leave. Now on board the Night Spire, Lila again feels the impulse to leave. Despite that she is making friends and may have a future, she has no other desire in that moment except to leave. However, Lila does not act on impulse. Her decision to stay will ultimately bring her to Red London and to Kell.

The kind is dead.
-- The prince regent’s note (George IV) (Part 3, Chapter 1)

Importance: When Kell delivers correspondence to Grey London, he learns that King George III is dead and has been replaced by King George IV, the son. The meeting between Kell and George IV is not a good one, as George openly expresses his desire to bring back magic to New London. Kell is worried about this, believing Grey London should have nothing to do with magic because it has long been without magic. This portends a dark future...