What Moves the Dead (Sworn Soldier, #1)

by T. Kingfisher

(Look, if you don’t make a fool of yourself over animals, at least in private, you aren’t to be trusted. That was one of my father’s maxims, and it’s never failed me yet.)

It was fun. People get hung up on happiness and joy, but fun will take you at least as far and it’s generally cheaper to obtain.

One of the few things I learned from the Brits who served with me was that if you’re feeling dreadful, it helps to dress well.

Damnable English language—more words than anybody can be expected to keep track of, and then they use the same one for about three different things.