“His name was Theo.”

“He swept Raisa up into his arms and kissed her like it was his first, last, and only”

“As for my family, my father was Danel; he died as a mercenary in the southern wars," Han went on. "My mother's name was Sarah, called Sali, and my sister was Mari. They died last summer. But then, you already knew that. Every time you forget, I'll remind you. That's the blood sacrifice I made to be here, and that's enough.”

“She could Captain to his Your Majesty any time.”

“Fitch is on his way. He's coming after he blows up some wizards.”

“His aster-blue eyes shown out from a face blackened by bruises and soot, his fair hair glittering in the firelight. Dressed all in black, silhouetted against flame, he looked rather like a demon, raised from the dead, trading for souls on the other side.”

“Admit nothing - that was his first rule. Appeal to logic - second rule. Delay the inevitable - third rule.”