“King Stephen of Crystallia looked at the impassive face of William, the big, red-headed captain of Candlewax, and resisted the urge to throw something.”

“You ate my horse?”

“Independent thinkers are usually deemed nuts until everyone realizes they were onto something all along”

“Everyone is running from something. But if we’re lucky, really lucky, fate intervenes and presents an opportunity to conquer our fears. Only then, if triumphant, can a destiny bestowed become a destiny fulfilled.”

“Who’s fucking you, Ginger?” She knew what he wanted to hear. Throwing her head back, she reveled in every word. “My man. My man is fucking me.”

“I think,' Stephen said, 'the worst thing about breaking up with someone who doesn't love you any more is that they aren't sad.”

“Lydia had met Stephen on a breast cancer charity fun run. She hadn't wanted to go on a fun run, because as far as Lydia was concerned, the words 'fun' and 'run' never, ever belonged in the same sentence.”