"I salute you, Princess" Chap. 1 p. 36

"An Atheling may engage in brave fights, he may show anger, he may even play pranks, but he may not steal and lie, and cringe when he's caught." Chap. 3 p. 101

"The Norse pirates have come and gone for a century, like bleeding comets, like crop failures, like the plague - but all of these pass." Chap. 9 p. 318

"...I, for one am chucking out the monks and putting back the old time canons on my lands. With their wives and wenches too. Let a priest enjoy himself like a man." Chap. 5 p. 153

"...England was a rotting plum. Squeeze it her, it squirts there. Soon it will all collapse into mushiness." Chap. 10

"She's evil. She means evil. I know it. I swear it. Escape whilst you can." Chap. 6 p. 200

"I'm afraid.... I see darkness ahead - darkness..." Chap. 6 p. 212

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