I’m not so fond of people myself, Evvy, but I took my vows for a reason. There are two classes of people in the world, the destroyers and the builders. I want to build, not...

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

Daja: “He and Rosethorn work together? They hate each other.” Lark: “I didn’t say they liked it.- Daja and Lark referring to Rosethorn and Crane’s cooperation on finding the cures for new diseases

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...