Briar: “They never tell you some things. They tell you mages have wonderful power and they learn all kinds of secrets. Nobody ever mentions that some secrets you don’t ever want to learn.” Rosethorn: “All...

You’re more trouble than you’re worth.” “I’m a girl. That’s my job.

Sometimes there’s nothing you can do. […] Sometimes they don’t have enough to fight with.

Briar: “So I guess I was the last to know.” Rosethorn: “Of course you are. You’re a man, aren’t you?