“Observing the wizard’s high magic was his biggest privilege as Kadmeion’s assistant.”

“Wizard’s work was a pleasure and a madness. No wonder the university magicians rambled at times like daft bastards.”

“His harmonic words could weave the fabric of time or spin matter from nothingness if the mood suited him.”

“Lanith? Don’t bewitch the Church boys. Their disappointment is a mess to untangle when they follow you home.”

“An Enforcer’s style is to destroy all magicians in sight and lap up their essence like a starved cur.”

“Just roll me in fairy dust and call me a unicorn.”

“Goons were the lowest sort of homunculi, only superior to zombies.”