Sword of Ice and Other Tales of Valdemar Quotes

“Whenever the rich find they've been bested by one of a "lower" heritage, they vent their wrath on others whom they deem undeserving of mercy, or kindness or understanding, let alone a chance to prove their innocence—and forget about individual worth; in the eyes of the rich, we are all the same: valueless fodder, so much human flotsam for them to treat with as much disregard or contempt as they please.”
― Mercedes Lackey, Sword of Ice and Other Tales of Valdemar

“It was a lingering gaze, normally brief between most men, but between shay'a'chern the gaze lasted a moment longer, just long enough to let the other know that yes, I know you, too. We are both... different.”
― Mercedes Lackey, Sword of Ice and Other Tales of Valdemar