“First time's a fluke; second time's a coincidence," said Velius."Third time's tradition," finished Erik.”

“The curse of an interesting life: there are either very good times or very bad times.”

“Mama says I spend too much time in little fantasy worlds and not enough in this one.”

“All of us heal in time. The strongest are born again. We only keep the scars we choose to keep.”

“So who is she? No wait, let me guess. Skin of the finest porcelain. Hair of the softest silk. A voice like birdsong, a smile like sunshine, and a mouth that would sate your brightest and darkest wishes."You've met her?""Oh yes, my friend. We all know her. We've all pursued her. Some of us have even been lucky enough to have her. We've been drunk on her sin, become fools of her favor. she might have borne a different face each time, but her name was always the same. Trouble.”

“Even the harmful and awkward and stupid things?" asked Sunday. "There are reasons for those?" "Especially those." said Joy.”

“Your fey cousin here has the miraculous ability to hold his liquor--and mine, and yours, and the king's, and half the country's, I expect.”