“I’ve thought of a reason,” Kit MacNeill said”
“Never take your eyes off them,” Horace said to Gilan, in an admonishing tone. “Didn’t MacNeil ever tell you that?”
“That's not a goal," Kit said."Why? Because it's not yours? Which is better, Kit Meinem of Atyar? A single great victory, or a thousand small ones?”
“Do you gamble, Captain MacNeill?”“Never, sir.”“No?” the marquis looked surprised. “Thought you soldiers were all inveterate gamblers.”“Only with our lives, sir. Never had anything else I could afford to lose.”
“I've never seen God," Yardem said."But you believe in him," Master Kit said."I'm reserving judgement.”
“I’m saying there is evil in the world,” Master Kit said, hefting the box on his hip, “and doubt is the weapon that guards against it.”