“Because you know, I’m your best friend, but you’re just not that badass, man.”

“You know, you’re kind of a badass.” “Please, if I had balls they’d be bigger than yours.”

“I want you to know that I’m serious. You’re not a hook up. You’re not a friend with benefits. You’re more than that to me.”

“Damn, I’m proud to call you my best friend. You’re so strong and resilient with all you’ve been through, and then deciding to have a baby on your own like this. You’re my own little Steel Magnolia.”

“Ysolde: “You think so? Well maybe your precious Aisling just needs to watch out, because I’m not some pushover, you know. I’m a mage, and mated to the baddest ass in the dragon world.” Brom looked speculatively at Baltic. “That’s you?” Baltic: “Yes. If you were my son, as you should have been, you, too, would have a badass.”

“I’m just here to be your friend. Your best friend, one last time.You’d think I’d be used to telling you goodbye by now“C’mon, Bells! Nessie likes me, too,”