The Dragons of Esternes Books One - Four Quotes

“Why does one person do this and another that? Perhaps he is punishing himself.” Ithamel glanced up at Kantees. “It’s a skill many have.”
― Steve Turnbull, The Dragons of Esternes Books One - Four

“But old,” she said. “So old and tired that all this life has grown up inside it. And all it can do is grumble and make unpleasant smells.” “I’ve known old people like that,” said Yenteel, and Kantees laughed.”
― Steve Turnbull, The Dragons of Esternes Books One - Four

“Any sane person would be scared at this point, Kantees.” She shrugged. “I’m glad I am also sane then.”
― Steve Turnbull, The Dragons of Esternes Books One - Four

“Central?” “It’s the middle of nowhere.”
― Steve Turnbull, The Dragons of Esternes Books One - Four

“Chaos is easy. Order is hard.”
― Steve Turnbull, The Dragons of Esternes Books One - Four

“But then, of course, I am to blame. I always knew that.” Levin smiled again. “It’s not blame, Kantees, it’s leadership. Responsibility”
― Steve Turnbull, The Dragons of Esternes Books One - Four

“Silly male games.”
― Steve Turnbull, The Dragons of Esternes Books One - Four

“Don’t be ridiculous. I can get it done faster, and besides, I’ve been using it for years. I know how to make leather shine with it.” “I do not want my feet to shine.”
― Steve Turnbull, The Dragons of Esternes Books One - Four

“The track they followed was a line drawn into the past.”
― Steve Turnbull, The Dragons of Esternes Books One - Four

“I’ll do the talking,” said Yenteel. “Just as you like,” she said. “But, to be clear, I do not want to be killed. So don’t aggravate them.”
― Steve Turnbull, The Dragons of Esternes Books One - Four

“They are for mist and for rain,” she said, “and another for wind; you may find them useful when your other magic lets you down.” Yenteel seemed touched. Kantees assumed they must be patternings. He must have been a good lover, she thought. Or Lintha hadn’t had it for a long time”
― Steve Turnbull, The Dragons of Esternes Books One - Four

“You didn’t ask to get shot.” “No, but they gave me that honour anyway.”
― Steve Turnbull, The Dragons of Esternes Books One - Four

“Loyal to my friend? Yes, I am that. But loyal to my owner? she thought. I am as loyal as a knife. Romain might be happy with his lot, but I know that I am a slave and that does not please me.”
― Steve Turnbull, The Dragons of Esternes Books One - Four

“Perhaps he’d spilt his water bucket again. He was forever doing that with his tail; it was like he didn’t even know he had it.”
― Steve Turnbull, The Dragons of Esternes Books One - Four