“You give me thirty-two inches of folded steel and I'll take on anyone you want." -- Merit”

“Julia. Stop. I can and i will. Even if i can't be with you, i don't want anyone else. i'll give you and part of me that you want.”

“A minute or two more and Orlant disengaged, and swore. 'Are you going to fight me or not?'You said we were sparring,' said Damen, neutrally.Orlant flung down his sword, took two steps off to one of the watching men, and pulled from its sheath thirty inches of polished steel straightsword, which without preamble he returned to swing with killing speed at Damen's neck.”

“If you want me to give you a two-hour presentation, I am ready today. If you want only a five-minute speech, it will take me two weeks to prepare.”

“Give me two hours a day of activity, and I'll take the other twenty-two in dreams.”

“Well, what do you want me to do? Head butt my way through a few inches of steel?!” she snarled.“Well, that would certainly earn you a cookie!”