“Great! He has indigestion, so let's torture him with cake.”

“Garan snorted. "Now that we know about his indigestion, we can torture him with cake.”

“It has been a hard lesson to learn, that greatness requires suffering.”

“The fellow who tends the greenhouse gardens? Trust me, Lady, you'd let him stake your tomatoes.”

“Katsa turned to Po with tears in her eyes. 'He'll be so angry.''He won't stay angry forever.''Won't he?' she said. 'People do sometimes.''Do they?' he said. 'Reasonable people? I hope that's not true.'Katsa gave him a funny look, but didn't answer. Resumed hugging herself and kicking things.”

“She shivered as he left her to go to the fire, and find water and cloths. He leaned into the light, and brightness and shadows moved across his body. He was beautiful. She admired him, and he flashed a grin at her. Almost as beautiful as you are conceited, she thought at him, and he laughed out loud.”

“He leaned heavily on the desk now, as if danger had strengthened him before and its lack now made him weak.”