“Magic can be found in stolen moments.”

“Oh, lovely. Magical zombies have stolen my valknut.”

“It is the story of people who found each other at the right moment in their lives and performed magic. (v)”

“Know that life can only be found in the present moment.”

“I'm neither a magician, nor a wizard," Mab's deep voice sounded behind him. John was startled."But you are. I mean you must be. You can do magic.""Not magic, Sword Bearer. /Miracles/."...."But you do magic!" John said, bewildered."No, Sword Bearer. It is true that I have power from the Changer, but the power I have is His power, not ours. It is to be used in his service. Magic is stolen power. The power that Qhahdrun has is magical power. It was stolen from the Mystery of Abomination when he rebelled against the Changer. Qhahdrun really thinks it belongs to him, but one day it will be taken from him. For at the last all power will go back to the Changer from whence it came.”

“Borrowed time and stolen moments are those of which we take the most ownership.”