Lita Burke

“We learned the seven traditional ways to make words unclear.""Seven? That many? Which was the most effective?""Poor grammar skills.”

“Observing the wizard’s high magic was his biggest privilege as Kadmeion’s assistant.”

“His harmonic words could weave the fabric of time or spin matter from nothingness if the mood suited him.”

“Wizard’s work was a pleasure and a madness. No wonder the university magicians rambled at times like daft bastards.”

“Let us fly, Madam Harpy Queen. Show me how you dance on the wind.”

“Goons were the lowest sort of homunculi, only superior to zombies.”

“Just roll me in fairy dust and call me a unicorn.”

“An Enforcer’s style is to destroy all magicians in sight and lap up their essence like a starved cur.”

“Lanith? Don’t bewitch the Church boys. Their disappointment is a mess to untangle when they follow you home.”

“You don’t have to bewitch me, Aiden. I like you already.”

“I am only a dead Sciomancer, but I must warn you of fire and kisses.”