In His Majesty's Service Quotes

“No, my dear,” he said at last, softly, knowing it was only the truth. “I would rather have you than any ship in the Navy.”
― Naomi Novik, In His Majesty's Service

“When you are very hungry, my dear, it is hard for your ambitions to rise above your belly,” Laurence said. “There is not much to be said for the sort of liberty which they enjoy: the freedom to starve or to be slaughtered is hardly one to which most would aspire, and,” he added, seizing the moment, “both men and dragons may with good sense choose to sacrifice some personal liberty for the sake of the general good, which shall advance their own condition with those of their fellows.”
― Naomi Novik, In His Majesty's Service

“Well, luck is nothing to sneeze at, either; we would not get very far if luck were against us,”
― Naomi Novik, In His Majesty's Service