“... how much patience is a virtue, how much rage is a necessity?”

“For me, words are a form of action, capable of influencing change.”

“You need to claim the events of your life to make yourself yours”

“I knew. I was not naive. I didn't want to know. I was naive.”

“Since this is Russia, such things are to be expected, though of course, neither he nor anyone else expected it.”

“This isn't business. This is poetry.”

“How very bold to cross over into enemy territory,” she said to the man. “Particularly when an old artifact like me doesn’t believe in taking prisoners.” The smile she gave him was wolfish and sure, and reminded me so much of Astrid I took a step back, not entirely sure if I should trust the woman standing in front of me.”