What Moves the Dead (Sworn Soldier, #1)

by T. Kingfisher

When I am perturbed, I like to walk. I feel slow and stupid when I sit, but walking seems to wake something up in my brain. I never minded pacing back and forth with a rifle on guard duty, because I could think more easily.

“I enjoy the passions of others vicariously.

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.

But sooner or later you have to act or resign yourself to not acting at all.