“You're not a pawn, Sofia. You're the queen.”
“Pawns are really queens in disguise.”
“I take it back," Rune said. "You're not an utter heroine. You're a drama queen.”
“You're Valentine's son. I'm sure you're the one the Queen really wants to see. Besides, you're charming. Maybe not at the moment.”
“You're the queen, and it's the queen's house, and whatever Brigan may accomplish, he's highly unlikely ever to be queen.”
“Humanity I love you because when you're hard up you pawn your intelligence to buy a drink.”