The Ambassador's Mission Quotes

“What was I thinking? Of all the assistants I could have wound up with, why did I have to choose the one with the scary mother and troublemaking in his bloodlines? I am doomed.”
― Trudi Canavan, The Ambassador's Mission

“Achati chuckled. "You may be surprised. Some might come in the hopes of being snatched away to a secret place ruled by exotic women.”
― Trudi Canavan, The Ambassador's Mission

“Change goes on all the time. You lose something and you gain something else.”
- Cery”
― Trudi Canavan, The Ambassador's Mission

“Risk. Only when you know the other could easily leave you, do you appreciate when he stays. Only when it’s not easier on them to like you than not, do you appreciate it when they do.” - Achati”
― Trudi Canavan, The Ambassador's Mission

“There are three things you will learn from tonight: even the most powerful Thief has limitations, it pays to have friends in high places, and there are some things best left to magicians.” - Cery”
― Trudi Canavan, The Ambassador's Mission

“Chari gave him a lofty look. “You really don’t know? I’ve always wondered how it was that men in the rest of the world are in charge, when they’re so perpetually thick.”
He snorted softly. “And I’m curious to know how Traitor women stay in charge when they’re just as inclined to communicate by indirect hints and innuendo as women everywhere else.”
― trudi canavan, The Ambassador's Mission

“You have made a difference, Rothen,” she protested. “I’d have never become a magician if it were not for you. And what is this talk of your life ending? It’s going to be years – decades – before you need to start planning a gravestone to outdazzle everyone else’s.”
― Trudi Canavan, The Ambassador's Mission

“Dannyl nodded. “But there was only one talisman, wasn’t there? Sometimes all it takes is one man and a little knowledge to do great things.”
The king smiled crookedly. “Yes. And sometimes it only takes one man and a little knowledge to do a great deal of harm.”
― Trudi Canavan, The Ambassador's Mission

“You don’t understand. I finally find something worth doing and you … you have to try to spoil it. Why can’t you just wish me luck and be glad that I might achieve something with my life instead of sitting around getting drunk or taking roet?” - Lorkin”
― Trudi Canavan, The Ambassador's Mission

“Everything has changed for the worse.” - Cery”
― Trudi Canavan, The Ambassador's Mission

“I’d rather be honest with myself when it comes to business. I wanted to be better off than most dwells. Don’t want to die a beggar. I’m not pretending I got higher purposes than that.” - Cery”
― Trudi Canavan, The Ambassador's Mission

“There will be other ways you can make your mark. Ways that are as satisfying, with far less risk. You only need to be patient, and ready to grasp opportunities when they come.” - Lord Rothen”
― Trudi Canavan, The Ambassador's Mission

“Of course there are risks – there are risks to everything a magician does.”
- Lorkin”
― Trudi Canavan, The Ambassador's Mission