"You have to stay where you were killed. That's what haunting means. Take it from me. I know." —page 10

"It was a rich and wonderful voice, with ever diphthong gliding into place. It was a golden brown voice." —page 31

"He raised taxes and burned a few villages on general principles, just to show everyone who they were dealing with. It didn't seem to have any effect."—page 57

"'I can't go around mucking with kings just because you don't like them. Where would it all end?" —page 81

"The air or menace was only slightly dispelled by the sound of her running up and down outside, trying to get her broomstick started." —page 107

"Sorry about that, your majesty. It's just her showing off. She doesn't even know where Thespia is." —page 133

"I hate it. But that's got nothing to do with it. If I've...