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“What if she kills you, Boss?” called Galen. “Then either avenge me or put her in charge. Your choice.”
The larger part of power was understanding the power you had over others, even if you would rather not have had that much power in the first place.
“You are not a failure, you know,” he said, “simply because you can’t endure something unendurable.”
“I was just thinking, first you’re with Beartongue and now you’re chasing after someone with an actual bear’s—” “Galen.” “Look, I’m just saying you have a type. A weirdly specific type.” “If you ever make that joke again, I will end you.”
You learned better and you got on with things. You learned that you were what you were, and tried to be the best version of that person, because you were never going to be anybody else. And you stopped envying other people because everyone had problems you didn’t know about.
“You have plucked the pearl from the meat, yes.
“Rather more pressingly,” said Istvhan, “there is Domina Clara’s problem.” He gestured to her and she recited her story. She seemed more absent than usual as she did it, or perhaps saying the same words, over and over, had worn the edges off them and made them an emotionless repetition of facts.
the best you can say about them is that they treat the lower classes like cattle, which means they think they should have food, water, and a decent place to sleep in order to maximize profits.
Istvhan shrugged. “I’ve met many odd people,” he said. “Arguably, I’m one of them.”
Trust is one part faith and one part predictability.”
“It seems very cold, when you put it that way.” Istvhan raised his eyebrows. “Perhaps. But it also means that we love our friends enough not to put them in situations where they will be called upon to do things that they cannot do.”
“Hmm. I do not want you to be in pain, Domina. I shall go everywhere in front of you and hold them up for you to spare your back.” “That won’t attract attention at all.” “I shall challenge anyone who looks at us askance to a duel. Two duels. Ten duels.”
“She stayed behind so we could get away.” “Ahhh.” Doc Mason removed his hat and held it over his heart. “May her courage be remembered as long as the stars.”
