The Map Quotes

“Jackaby put his hand on my shoulder. He waited until I met his gaze to speak. His eyes were soft and full of respect. “Rook,” he said with quiet earnestness, “it was a hare, not a rabbit.”
― William Ritter, The Map

“Rook, I should think it obvious.” He smiled broadly. “I’m famously important.”
― William Ritter, The Map

“No?” Jackaby tilted his head in mock sympathy. “It must be so dismal being you.” “Only in present company,” I teased back.”
― William Ritter, The Map

“It isn’t every day you celebrate a successful solar revolution.”
― William Ritter, The Map

“I’m beginning to think a dictionary would have been a far more advantageous birthday gift for you.”
“More advantageous than being eaten alive by a giant, carnivorous bunny? Yes, most things fall in that category, I think.”
― William Ritter, The Map

“I found a hat.” “Your mind is both fascinating and infuriating, Miss Rook.”
― William Ritter, The Map

“It’s not about the treasure— it’s about the hunt. - Abigail”
― William Ritter, The Map

“It’s all about perspective, I suppose. As a rule, all of the various ogre breeds are on their best behavior here at the market.” “This one looks as though he would like to break that rule.” I swallowed. “He looks as though he would like to break it across my face.”
― William Ritter, The Map

“That’s ’ow yer boss bamboozled me outta me kinship. ’E agreed t’ take our case in exchange fer somethin’ that woundn’ae cost me a thin’, an’ that he would happ’ly return the momen’ it was given. Was only after he’d done the deed tha’ I found out I’d been hustled into a friendship wi’ the bastard.” He cackled at the memory, and drained his goblet with one swig. “He won your friendship . . . in a shady business deal?” I marveled.”
― William Ritter, The Map

“Shall we drink to the Bold Deceiver, then?"

"How about we drink to adventure, instead?"

"After my own heart." Jackaby gave me a proud smile.”
― William Ritter, The Map

“Purpose, sir. It's nice to have purpose. It's not about the treasure—it's about the hunt." "That, Miss Rook, is an irresponsible and irrational sentiment, and one of your finest qualities.”
― William Ritter, The Map

“Brass fittings lent a regal air to the goblin dirigible, in much the same way a bit of gold trim might lend a sense of dignity to a pile of horse droppings.”
― William Ritter, The Map

“This hare comes from an island of giants, Rook. His enchantment has nothing to do with his size and everything to do with his suspended senescence.” “That last bit in English?” “I’m beginning to think a dictionary would have been a far more advantageous birthday gift for you.” “More advantageous than being eaten alive by a giant, carnivorous bunny? Yes, most things fall in that category, I think.”
― William Ritter, The Map

“Not a rabbit, and not enlarged,” Jackaby corrected. “A Brobdingnagian Hare. He began this size—well, a bit smaller as a young leveret, obviously, but proportionate in his infancy to the lagomorph you see today.” “I swear you just make up every other word sometimes.”
― William Ritter, The Map