“So you're not even going to try? You're just going to assume that the answer's no?”

“I'm just going to go out there and try to win the race. When you go out there trying to go for a record, you're usually not going to get it.”

“Be glad you're even alive.'Be furious you're going to die.”

“You have to believe what you're saying if you're going to convince me. I just can't break that rule, even if I want to.”

“Okay," I said. "I'm going to do something I know you both hate. I'm going to get direct. And I'm going to get direct answers from you, answers that convince me that you aren't trying to hide anything from me and aren't trying to mislead me. I know you both have to speak the truth. So give me simple, declarative answers, or I assume you're scheming and walk away right now."That made Lily press her lips together and fold her arms. Her gaze turned reproachful. Maeve rolled her eyes, casually gave me the finger, and said, "Wizards are such weasels.”

“You're so sweet, you're going to give me a cavity.”