“Somewhere in the city, Pestilence was raising an army for its fellow horseman, Death.”

“Doubt, Master Liu always said, is death.”

“A battle cry" Mr. Bennet said "is a warrior's calling card. Only it does not say 'Good afternoon. I have come for tea and crumpets.' It says 'Death has come for you! Flee or be killed where you stand!”

“The conversation limped along this line of thought much like a zombie: lifeless and mindless and making a jelly of whatever healthy brains were within its reach.”

“Longbows, crossbows, hair bows, rainbows - that's not the point.”

“Failure is but the longer road to triumph.”

“Could it really be this easy to land a handsome man? If so, why didn't I try it ages ago?”