“Leave the bragging for the idiots, she had decided. And leave the idiots for the scaffold.”

“I haven't decided yet if you're witty or clueless.""All of the above," Napier answered. "Unless charming is an option, of course.”

“She's the princess, Colt!" Addie grabbed his arm. "She's just like we imagined, isn't she?"Napier hopped down to inspect the wound. "You imagined the princess with a hole in her leg? How sick.""Get away from her," Colt scoffed. "You're halfway under Tucker's skirts.""I'm a doctor!""No, you're not!”

“Napier surfaced next to her and propped his arms on the ledge. "I meant to ask - can you swim?""No," she said through chattering teeth, "Actually I can't."He cocked his head to the side and looked perplexed. "Your lips are blue.""I'm cold," she said curtly."Want me to warm you up?" he asked, grinning."I'd rather be cold," she snapped, hating him more by the second.”

“Stupidity is singing the rebel anthem and hoping you won't get caught, Tucker," he had chided her. "But bravery is singing it proudly, hoping the king will come to fight you personally.”

“Grandfather Razini stole it from a port in Newsensefords a couple of years ago."She raised her brows."How do you steal a boat?""I have no idea, but I'd love to try it some time.”

“A GIRL WAS BORN FROM DARKNESS,AND SHONE JUST LIKE THE SUN.SHE ROSE TO FOOL THE HEARTLESS,BUT GAVE HER LOVE TO NONE.SO THIS GIRL DID DIED IN GLORY,ON THE FIELD WHERE SHE WAS SLAIN,AND SHE'LL NEVER HEAR HER STORYAND WE'LL NEVER KNOW HER NAME.”