“Well, I should like a plan that doesn’t result in the death of my heir. (Eli)Would a good maiming be considered over-the-top? (Varyk)”
“I want your opinion on the best way to proceed. (Eli)I’d start by killing your son and his crew of idiots before their stupidity spreads to anyone else and infects them. (Varyk)”
“Poisoned, pursued and living with a psychopath. Not what I would consider the good life. Death has its perks.”
“If I had the opportunity, I would make the proposal that no man should be killed except by somebody who knows him well enough for the act to have impact. No death should be like nose blowing. Death is important enough that it should affect the person who causes it.”
“Impatience is a poor substitute for a well-considered plan.”
“Eli eased back enough to breathe words onto Quinn's mouth. 'Well? Romantic enough?''My heart's aflutter.'Eli sank away. 'All the fluttering is in my balls.”