Quotes[edit | edit source]
Volume 2[edit | edit source]
- (To Ryoka) “Ah, hm. Goodbye. Shut the door on your way out.”
- (To himself) “Arrogance is my flaw; even now, it seems. Of course Teriarch would not send anything less than a Courier to do his bidding. And that old fool would insist upon delivering me a gift, even if we were mortal enemies.”
Volume 4[edit | edit source]
- To Goblin Lord:
- “You have disappointed me, my apprentice. I should not have to intercede on your behalf.”
- “If you want victory, you must sacrifice. Next time, place the Goblins among your force. Do not fail me this time. Unify the Goblins, my apprentice. Or perish in despair.”
- (To Zel) “Hardly. My battle was never with one individual. I wage war with Drakes, with species as a whole. The living are my enemy, Shivertail. You do not merit my presence. My creations are enough for you. Each one is a masterpiece, unique among their kind. Look upon them and despair, for they are your betters.”
- (To the Chosen) “I see I have overestimated your capabilities. Or perhaps underestimated that of my foes. The next generation of your brothers and sisters will lack your weaknesses.”
Volume 5[edit | edit source]
- (To Reiss) “A foolish attempt. Why would anyone conceive—ignore fools like that, my apprentice. That girl is not too far from a zombie in terms of intellect. And why she would assume…do I know her?”
Volume 6[edit | edit source]
- (To Pisces) “That name is old. Archmage Chandler was a man from a different era. Over a century dead. Address me as you will. But do so by the name they have given me.”
- (To Bea) “No. It is I who fail you. My craft is not yet enough. The strength I gave you was not sufficient to best Zel Shivertail. My Chosen, my children, are still children.”
- (To Pisces) “Someday, you will see the depths of their hatred for you, boy. Rejoice in your today, for that tomorrow lies ahead. Inevitably.”
- (To himself) “No. No. It will make you strong, boy. We must be alone. Even she will—let her die like this.”
Volume 7[edit | edit source]
- To Belavierr:
- “If you come to my place of power to insult me, Belavierr…I call my Chosen my children. Insult them again at your peril.”
- “I offer you the protection and secrecy of my place, Belavierr. As long as you wish it. I offer you my resources, and my power. And I crave your power in an alliance. To create. Walk this castle and the forest as you wish. My hospitality is yours.”
- (To Bea, Ijvani and Belavierr) “Of mortal men, he might be one of the most dangerous. Of mortal men. The Deaths of Rhir are greater threats. Yet that mortal man…Shivertail was one such.”
- (To Bea) “Saliss of Lights is…a unique individual.”
- (To Belavierr) “I said, enough. I want her alive.”
- To the Chosen:
- (To Maviola) “The living. My children and I will rule over a different world.”
- To Belavierr:
- “You have your vessel, Belavierr the Witch. We will cooperate. Until my Chosen are done. And your servants. Then—you will leave this place. And you will not return.”
- “A brave woman’s words. My Chosen, my children, do not need your lessons. Only your magic.”
Volume 8[edit | edit source]
- (To bone-warrior) “Arise for me, reaper of souls. Champion of bones, to follow my enemies to their graves…”
- (To Pisces) “Of course, Pisces Jealnet. We shall discuss terms later. I congratulate you on your success. Survival is the mark of a true adventurer or [Mage], regardless of the cost.”
- (To Belavierr) “You have no right to call yourself a mother. I have seen what you do, Belavierr. You have no morality save for that which benefits you. It was a mistake to seek your aid. Your children deserve better parenthood.”