"That initial week with Patience was a trying time for both of us." Chapter 13, p. 227-8

"'But I won't clean up his messes.'" He paused at the door. "That's where I draw the line. You'd better decide where you will draw the line.'" Chapter 14, p. 249

"Of the Chyurdan Herb carryme, their saying is, "A leaf to sleep, two to dull the pain, three for a merciful grave." Chapter 21, p. 380

"The art of diplomacy is the luck of knowing more of your rival's secrets than he knows of yours. Always deal from a position of power." Chapter 23, p. 412

"I'd give you my strength, Verity. If I could." Chapter 18, p. 332

"When the man reached a hesitant hand to gently touch her cheek, Molly was suddenly a woman, one I did not know." Chapter 17, p. 313

"'Sometimes, you are so like him that...' She choked. 'You should have been...