“You have less honour than a piece of shit.”

“A cold realisation washed over me. From now on, my master would not always be there to protect and counsel me. 'This is big. Too big,' I said. 'What do I do?''You follow your destiny,' Ryoko said. 'As we all do. With honour and courage.”

“You have seen me at my worst and at my weakest. Let me show you my best.”

“You have forced your way into my Hua, Eona. Change me. First, by your power- then, just by who you are.”

“It is not often that the real world conjures worse than what we can imagine.”

“He grunted. 'You have the courage of a warrior.'I watched him turn away and gather the clothes from the ground. He thought me courageous? But I was terrified - always terrified.'No,' I said flatly. 'I don't."He paused from stuffing the invaluable robe between two bales. 'Are you frightened now?'I nodded, shame flushing my skin.'Is it going to stop you?''No.''That is the courage of a warrior.”

“And you are the girl's bitch, forever.”