Editing Erin Solstice/Quotes (section)

=== [[Volume 7]] ===
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/01/19/7-00/ To herself]) “It’s boring being on break. And I suppose it’s time to go back. And do it all better this time. Differently.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/01/29/7-03/ Thoughts]) <em>She’d have to find Pelt’s knife again. She kept nearly losing it.</em>
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/02/01/7-04/ To] [[Klbkch]]) “I know that! But hitting Bird is <em>not</em> the answer! Stop it or so help me, Klbkch, I will make you regret it!”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/02/01/7-04/ To] [[Bird]]) “Listen to me, Bird. I know you’re not happy. And young. And I know you like birds and you’re…Bird.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/02/12/7-06/ To] [[Grimalkin]]) “Look, I just want a rune. I’ll pay you. No favors! Who do I have to pay for a rune? Palt? Palt can do it! No, I’m not answering all your questions. Where am I from? Noneya! Noneya business! Boom!”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/03/01/7-11/ To] [[Lyonette du Marquin|Lyonette]]:
** “<em>But how do I trust my brain?</em>”
** “[[Wailant Strongheart|He]] does <em>not</em>. Stop saying stuff like this! You’re hurting my feelings!”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/03/05/interlude-chess-and-ships/ To herself]) “Damn, drat, darn—uh, dingus…”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/03/06/interlude-chocolate-alchemy/ To] Pallassian Guards) “Chocolate! Hey! Hey, that’s a br—that’s a gift! It’s food! Not poo! Eat one, go on! Don’t give me that look! And don’t you dare throw me in jail! I’ve been there! It sucks!”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/03/06/interlude-chocolate-alchemy/ To] [[Saliss Oliwing|Saliss]]) “I uh—no. No, you really did—thank you. I’m…no, thanks. There’s just this thing with the flowers and—I’m sorry. But also, thank you.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/03/07/interlude-lifting-ants/ To] [[Lyonette du Marquin|Lyonette]]) “I didn’t <em>know!</em> How was I supposed to know? [[Grimalkin|He]] was just supposed to lift stuff! I don’t work out! <em>Who works out? I play chess!</em>”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/03/08/interlude-burning-alcohol/ To] [[Selys Shivertail|Selys]]) “But this is free. And very cool. Plus, I can open the shutter and depress people. <em>Free depression! Get your free depression here!</em>”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/03/08/interlude-burning-alcohol/ To] [[Calruz]]) “I don’t know. But I know this. I remember Calruz the Adventurer. Calruz, the mad thing in the dungeon, leader of the Raskghar. Calruz the [Prisoner]. Calruz of Hammerad, <em>this</em> is what I think of you.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/03/08/interlude-burning-alcohol/ To] [[Montressa du Valeross|Montressa]]) “Palt keeps telling me about trust. Secrets for secrets, right? That’s how Wistram works? Don’t report that. And I’ll tell you about weights. And other things. Give me a reason to trust you. And I will.”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/03/08/interlude-burning-alcohol/ To everyone]:
** “Just remember this! <em>This is </em>The Wandering Inn!<em> And we’ve seen good people and jerks come through here! Legends and monsters! But we remember the good ones now! Raise a cup to them all! They’ll be back again, someday!”</em>
** “No matter how far you go, no matter where you go or who you become—you can always come back here. That’s a promise. I might hit you with a pan, but this inn welcomes you all. Because it has only one rule. Which is?”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/04/26/7-19/ To] [[Mrsha]]) <em>“Don’t…like…</em>is that your word for alcohol? <em>Stinky?</em> Don’t like stinky alcohol? Gotcha! Well, I’ll pay you in stinky <em>cheese</em> howzabouthat?”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/04/26/7-19/ To] [[Pelt]]:
** “Because…I’m an [Innkeeper]. And I made something good. <em>Promise!</em>”
** “I don’t need another knife. I was just giving this to say sorry, honest. I’ve got something else, but I’d bother you with it, anyways.”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/04/29/7-20/ To] [[Grimalkin]]) “Yes. Sometimes I like doing things that I think will make people happier. And do other things. But I like doing good things for friends. Is that strange for Pallass’ leadership to consider?”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/05/03/interlude-a-night-in-the-inn/ Thoughts to herself]:
** <em>[[Pelt|Make]] me a knife made of hatred and flame. To cut away my weakness, my enemies, my shame.</em>
**<em>[[Pelt|Give]] me a weapon to make a monster out of me. A weapon so terrible the world will flee—</em>
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/05/24/7-24/ To] [[Halrac Everam|Halrac]]) “Halrac! Not even one slice? Okay, then. How’s some onion rings? Yes? Yes? Am I hearing a yes?”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/05/31/7-26/ To] [[Ryoka Griffin|Ryoka]]) “You big dummy! You can’t just run <em>away.</em> We missed you so much. I’m so sorry I told you <em>leave.</em> I didn’t mean it! I say stupid things!”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/06/03/7-27/ Missive to] [[Flos Reimarch|Flos]]) “<em>Dear, King of Destruction. I hear you’re a big jerk. Your vassal, Gazi, is also a jerk. Go stuff your face and stop declaring war!</em>”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/06/03/7-27/ To] [[Eldavin]]) “I get it. Be prepared for anything. Rebuild if everything gets destroyed. Again and again. Even if the sky falls down. But…that’s so much <em>work.</em>”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/06/07/interlude-the-gecko-of-illusions/ To] [[Ryoka Griffin|Ryoka]] & [[Palt]]:
** “Well, yeah. Obviously. I could get them if I <em>needed</em> to. Like—scream through to Pallass and get Chaldion or Grimalkin? That’s <em>easy.</em>”
** “Um—okay. I open the door and scream ‘<em>dead gods! I’ve got so many muscles! That new soup really does work! I’d better give this to all the Antinium and see what happens!</em>’ And then I shut the door. It’ll probably work, right?”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/06/10/7-28/ To] [[Ryoka Griffin|Ryoka]]) “I know they just got back. But—but—can’t you stay forever? I’ll feed you until you get fat and old. You can even sleep with Relc.”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/06/10/7-28/ To] [[Numbtongue]]:
** “Yeah. But it makes people sad. I can’t—use that in other stuff, right? Imagine me selling that to adventurers? Get a Depressing Fire Lantern for cheap! Feel bad about killing monsters and the hopelessness of life while you try not to step onto a trap! Also, free cold air!”
** “Oh. It’s for Ryoka’s middle-of-the-summer party. The Solstice thing, you know? On my birthday. I think. My parents said it was a sign. Since y’know, my last name? But I’m not sure it lines up exactly. There are more months. Time is weird here.”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/06/10/7-28/ To her soup]) “One soup to rule them all. One soup to bring them together. And in the darkness blind them.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/06/24/7-30/ To] [[Numbtongue]]) “…I think my mom told me that once. I dunno, maybe your head explodes.<em> Okaygottago!</em>”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/06/24/7-30/ To] [[Maviola El|Maviola]]) “How…how do you do that? Fall in love? It’s so hard for me.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/06/28/7-31/ To] [[Numbtongue]]) “Numbtongue. I learned a lot. And—I never forget. You know that.”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/06/28/7-31/ To Invrisil's rioting crowd]:
** “<em>Let’s kill them all! And then kill all the villagers! Especially the babies! And the cows! And uh—rats! Kill all the rats and sheep!</em> Kill ‘em all!”
** “It sucks. Sometimes life is terrible. And I can’t help you. I can’t stop you from rioting. Or change your minds. But there’s just one thing. You can’t kill them. That’s not right.”
** “This isn’t justice. You don’t know what fighting for something important is. So I’m sorry for this.”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/06/28/7-31/ To] [[Maviola El|Maviola]]) “Healing potion…there. Yeah. It was the only way. You were right. I can’t control a mob. So I beat them up.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/06/28/7-31/ To] [[Shassa Weaverweb|Shassa]] & [[Nalthaliarstrelous]]) “—<em>kidnapped Mrsha! And why do you people keep walking into </em>my Garden!?<em> It’s not supposed to be open to other people! And who are you? You’re that guy!</em>”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/07/01/interlude-a-meeting-of-druids/ To] [[Mrsha|#1]], [[Shassa Weaverweb|2]], [[Nalthaliarstrelous|3]], [[Hedault|4]], [[Montressa du Valeross|5]], [[Bezale|6]] & [[Maviola El|7]]) “See this? See this? ‘<em>No Killing Goblins!’ </em>I’ve got signs! No one reads them! Who here read this, huh? <em>Huh?</em>”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/07/01/interlude-a-meeting-of-druids/ To] [[Nalthaliarstrelous]]:
** “Look, Nalth, buddy. No one likes mistreatment of animals. If I saw a dude kicking a dog, I’d kick him! Or her! But you <em>broke</em> his skull.”
** “I get that. I even respect that. Sort of. Don’t look at me like that, Lyonette. But you’re like—that went too far.”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/07/01/interlude-a-meeting-of-druids/ To] [[Teriarch|Eldavin]]) “Buddy, you just became #8.”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/07/05/7-32-d/ Missive To] [[Geneva Scala|Geneva]]:
** No. Honesty set to maximum this time. However—I do know there are others. There is a [[Cara O'Sullivan|[Singer]]] in Terandria. I think that a [[Rémi|person]] is in Chandrar.
** Don’t give up! This world needs [Doctors]! \o/
** True. But what other option is there? That’s why we do these things. Don’t give up. It means so much to hear from someone else trying to do the right thing.
** It must have been terrible at the start. But you did it. I did it. Let’s keep working, Geneva.
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/07/05/7-32-d/ To] [[Grimalkin]]) “On the contrary, [Sinew Magus]. It’s going to do good. Or do you like stupid things? More importantly—it requires <em>testicles.</em>”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/07/29/7-37/ Missive to] [[Ryoka Griffin|Ryoka]]) <em>I’m good over here! We’re working on the you-know-what for the thing with my name.</em>
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/08/02/7-38/ To herself] and [[Selys Shivertail|Selys]]) “Okay, the trick is to <em>not</em> cut off the fingers. I thought you went to that bigwig shindig with all the movers and shakers a bit ago?”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/08/02/7-38/ To everyone]) “Who’s attacking Rose? I’ll attack you! I’m in the mood to punch someone and it’s<em> not me!</em>”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/08/05/7-39-a/ To] [[Anand]]) “<em>Wait, Klbkch took Anand with him? </em>So <em>that’s</em> why I haven’t seen him! Anand! You never said goodbye! Who else is missing? Where’s Elirr? Where’s Fals? Has Garia gone to Chandrar or something? <em>Argh!</em>”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/08/12/interlude-food-and-growth/ To] Shadow Loaf) “It’s not good. It’s a disgrace. You hear me? You’re not even worth buttering!”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/09/02/7-43-g/ To] [[Lyonette du Marquin|Lyonette]]) “What? I would never cause an incident. You know me. I’m calm, right, Numbtongue? Calm Erin. That’s what they call me. Yup, yup. Where’s my frying pan?”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/09/02/7-43-g/ To] Invrisil's Watch & Elia's Daughter) “Anyone steps through and if I don’t smack you, Numbtongue <em>will.</em> He’s a Goblin. You try hurting him and I’ll kill you.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/09/02/7-43-g/ To] [[Capoinelia Arcsinger|Elia's Daughter]]) “That’s Numbtongue! Put that bow down! Put it down or I’ll hit you with an acid jar and you don’t wanna turn into a laughing clown-dude!”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/09/06/7-44/ To] [[Palt]]) “I’m not good at strategy, Palt. I don’t do…that. It’s messy. No taking turns. It’s just…action. Punch the other person in the face as fast as you can, y’know?”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/09/06/7-44/ To herself]) “Weird. I didn’t even have anything to do with it this time.”
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/09/20/7-48-k/ To herself]) “The news gets weirder and weirder every day, I swear.”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/09/20/7-48-k/ To] [[Maviola El|Maviola]]:
** “Okay, maybe it had something to do with that [[Flos Reimarch|[King]]] and the war we just saw. I get…nervous. When I see big armies and people killing each other.”
** “Well, we did share magical fire and stuff. I think that’s a good reason to trust each other.”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/10/11/7-51/ To] [[Grimalkin]]) “Because it’s not their branch, but you guys stealing the plays! If you want to let Pallassians join the Players, okay, Grimalkin. But why does it ''have'' to be Pallass’ people? Huh? ''Huh?'' Huh? Let them perform in Pallass and you can wait for your own group!”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/10/14/7-52/ To] [[Maviola El|Maviola]]:
** “Why do I need to solve ''every problem Liscor has?'' I’m not a Watch Captain! I’m not the person who made the Raskghar sick! I don’t even own a sword! Why ''me?''”
**“I don’t want to save the Raskghar. And that sounds wrong even as I say it.”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/10/18/7-53/ To] [[Lyonette du Marquin|Lyonette]]:
** “That’s right. Numbtongue’s the big brother, Bird is…either the little brother or another big brother…you’re the mom…”
**“Nah, nah, I figured it out this time. I’m the crazy-awesome grandma! Doesn’t that make sense?”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/10/18/7-53/ To] [[Grimalkin]]:
** “Who, Ryoka? Well, she’s a know-it-all. Knows all about—what’s it’s all about.”
**“Well, I’ve had it up to here with you, ''Grimalkin.'' This ain’t Pallass. But guess what? This is my inn. And if you don’t want to respect my guests—you’re not welcome here. So guess what again? ''Get out.''”
**“Yeah, you’ve helped a lot, Grimalkin. Saved my life, punched Beza over there—but you know what? You can be kind of a jerk. And I’ve kicked out friends before. Actual ''friends.'' I said—''get out.''”
**“Grimalkin. You’re welcome to come back if you change. I like you. But you’re not a good guest. And guess what?”
**“You can’t threaten me with Pallass. Because Pallass? I don’t need it. It’s nice. But it’s not essential. And you? You’re no Zel Shivertail. He was better than you.”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/10/18/7-53/ To] Pallassian Guard) “Really? You and what ''magic doors?''”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/10/20/7-54/ To] [[Serafierre val Lischelle-Drakle|Fierre]]) “You’ve got ink on your fingers. ''Respect the board.''”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/10/20/7-54/ To the others]) “Maybe we could fish in the pond and like…sit in the sun and throw sand on Mrsha.”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/10/20/7-54/ To] [[Wailant Strongheart|Wailant]]:
** “Oh, hah-hah, Wailant. I may be gullible, but I’m not that gullible.”
**“''Sell me some! I’ll make you an invisible pumpkin pie! Or Imani will!''”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/10/20/7-54/ To] [[Kevin]]) “It’s so ''cool.'' Can I ride it?”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/10/20/7-54/ To everyone]) “It’s working! It’s working! ''I’m riding a bike!''”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/04/interlude-saliss-the-adventurer/ To] [[Palt Fenrisol|Palt]]) “If I hit you, will this make my problems go away?”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/04/interlude-saliss-the-adventurer/ To] [[Saliss Oliwing|Saliss]]:
**“Maybe—maybe because if ''I'' smile, other people are more likely to, right?”
**“I choose to remember the happy days. I think I’d do that too, if I could. After all—the bad days suck. But that’s why I have happy days too, right?”
**“My happy days don’t go away. They’re happier ''because'' of the bad days. That’s how it works. It’s like…d-diamonds in poo? No, wait. Diamonds aren’t actually that great. Daffodils in mud? Hold on…”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/08/7-56/ To] [[Xrn]]) ''“Noooooooooooo.'' Just—a warning bop! That’s all! Definitely not an attack!”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/08/7-56/ To] [[Numbtongue]]) “Numbtongue. You’re a big Hobgoblin, not a kid. That’s true. And Lyonette shouldn’t boss you around and you absolutely get to do what you think’s right. That’s all true.” '''+''' “I just have one question. Are you defending yourself? Or bullying?”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/08/7-56/ To] [[Barelle]]) “It’s just not true. Those things happened—but it wasn’t ''me.'' I’ve never been a heroic, super-brave person who can solve things. I have never beaten those monsters or saved anyone alone. All I have done on my own is kill people. But I have amazing friends. Heroes have stayed in my inn. And I fed them waffles.”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/08/7-56/ To anyone] ) “''I’m trying to go back to my restaurant! Anyone wants to stop me, they can drink acid!''”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/08/7-56/ To herself]) “Rather be mugged than have this huge party thrown for me. ''Grumble grumble grumble grumble…''”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/08/7-56/ To the] [[Brotherhood of Serendipitous Meetings|Brothers]]) “You are criminals. But I’m sure of this. There are worse people in the world than you. You probably ''aren’t'' good men.” + “…But I don’t think you’re bad ''guys.''”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/08/7-56/ To] [[Ratici]] & [[Wilovan]]) “I might be. But how many do you ''meet?'' I just like weird duos, I guess. The first people I met at Liscor were…”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/11/7-57/ To] [[Olesm Swifttail|Olesm]]:
**“Come on in, you silly [Strategist]. I don’t ''hate'' you. We just don’t agree. How’s Maviola? Don’t run off!”
**“No way. Can [[Maviola El|she]] spit blood? Tell me she can—then it’d get everyone ''else'' off my back and onto hers!”
**“Nah. I’m the boss. That means other people do it. Neat, huh?”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/11/7-57/ To] [[Kiish]]) “Don’t be silly! ''We’re'' playing. No one interrupts a chess game, no matter how much a big shot they are.”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/11/7-57/ To] [[Altestiel]]) “That’s what makes it ''fun!'' [[Kiish|She’s]] just playing at her best! It’s not cheating. Chaldion’s as close as it comes to cheating.”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/15/7-58/ To] [[Ryoka Griffin|Ryoka]]:
**“I’ve always been jealous of you.”
**“Hey, have you met my weird friend? She’s a City Runner. Her name’s Ryoka.” '''+''' “I’ve helped her before. Picked up pieces after she ran. She’s always doing weird stuff. Running here, going into the High Passes. She’s not a great person. She’s good, but not super-great. Really. She has a bad temper, she gets depressed, she can’t even be a proper person, let alone look after friends…” '''+''' “…But she always seems to be trying to do the right thing. And that’s why I help her, even if she asks for crazy stuff. Because I admire her. I admire her being brave, even when she’s terrified.”
**“Dummy. ''I'' have Skills. You have bare feet and toe fungus.”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/15/7-58/ To] [[Alman Sanito|Alman]]) “I forgot you had a family, Lord Sanito. Not you, then. But I need your help. I don’t have much time. We don’t have much time.”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/15/7-58/ To] [[Zevara Sunderscale|Zevara]]) “Zevara. Is there such a thing as right and wrong?” 
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/15/7-58/ To] [[Grimalkin]]) “Do you believe in good and evil, Grimalkin?”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/15/7-58/ To] [[Brotherhood of Serendipitous Meetings|Brothers]]) “No. The exact opposite. Whatever I’ve done—this isn’t the kind of thing you owe me. I’d be in debt. I don’t have the right. And I have every right. I—am not asking you for a favor. I can’t repay that kind of favor. I will try. But I will never succeed.”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/15/7-58/ To] [[Grimalkin]]) “It’s not about whether we like each other, Grimalkin. It’s because I need your help. And because when you need me, I will be there so long as I’m alive. And you are one of the few people who ''can'' help. And because…”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/15/7-58/ To] [[Brotherhood of Serendipitous Meetings|Brothers]] (same with [[Grimalkin]])) “…''It is the right thing to do.'' And you are men who believe that right and wrong exist, aren’t you?”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/15/7-58/ To] [[Chaldion Oliwing|Chaldion]]) “For my friend. She’ll die. And I’m selfish. Just like her.” '''+''' “It’s so easy for Ryoka. She might die, but it’s harder to ask people to fight for ''you.'' That’s the only thing I’ll ever say. Because I’m a monster. I was too cowardly to become a [General]. But I’ll ask again. Again—I don’t want my friends to die. But my guests, my inn, isn’t enough. I need—an army. So I am asking you.”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/15/7-58/ To] [[Selys Shivertail|Selys]]) “Because we don’t run away. Stay safe.”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/18/7-59/ To] [[Mrsha]]) “Maybe not ''fine.'' But Ryoka won’t die. She’s too Ryoka for that. You know her.”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/18/7-59/ To] [[Olesm]]:
**“That’s fine. Because I’ll do it again. Again, and again. Only next time—I’ll do it ''better''. I’ll build a bigger inn. Find more people. Get stronger. Make sure no one has to die next time.”
**“And I didn’t do all of it. Not by a long shot! Who were those [Witches]? I didn’t ask the Couriers—The Wandering Inn isn’t capable of making miracles.” '''+''' “…Alone. What I mean is…that wasn’t my run. I wasn’t Ryoka. But here—” '''+''' “Here. The adventure begins here.”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/11/22/7-60/ To] [[Hexel Quithail|Hexel]]) “If you’re going to tell me I’m being stupid, I’ll admit to that, but it’s hurtful, Hexel.”
*([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/12/06/interlude-the-innkeepers-knight/ To] [[Rabbiteater]]) “It’s not an insult to ''me.'' Because…I’m a Hufflepuff, Rabbiteater. Me too.”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/12/06/interlude-the-innkeepers-knight/ To] [[Altestiel]]:
**“My soul isn’t in the chessboard or anything. The chessboard is only a piece of wood. Even enchanted wood. I didn’t marry it. I hated it, when I was younger.”
**“There are more important things to love than a game. I’d trade playing chess for the rest of my existence to bring just one of them back.”
**“I meant…even grander than an ''Earl.'' I couldn’t—see myself falling in love anyways. Not if I was worried about…”
**“Someone who could protect them all. All the people who’ll tear out pieces of my heart if they die. How am I supposed to love someone and be selfish for me while they’re out there?”
**“You can’t protect them with gold alone. You’re too weak. We all are. If there was someone who could capture my heart with who they were alone—it would be someone who could promise me they will not die. Or if they do—it will not be in vain. Who could give meaning to this world and what happens. Does that make sense?”
**“Yeah, Altestiel. But then, I don’t think I love you, then. And I don’t feel that spark.”
**“I’m willing to try. As friends. But I’m afraid you might never find what you’re looking for. If that’s okay…I’m fine with it. But I don’t want to hurt you by what I am.”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/12/06/interlude-the-innkeepers-knight/ To her audience]:
**“Yeah. Something like that. But—it’s so hard to keep them ''safe.'' I can while it’s my inn. But it’s so hard out of it. And I’m not cool with that. I’d like to protect them everywhere. Even if it’s impossible, I ''want'' to.”
**“I won’t remain the same forever. Nor will I ever let them die. If I have to struggle—and beg every favor in the world, I won’t let them go. ''No matter how far you go.''”
**“''They were here. They stood in this place. And I will never forget it! This inn will not forget they were here. My silly friends. My heroes. My protectors.”''
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/12/06/interlude-the-innkeepers-knight/ To] [[Rabbiteater]]:
**''“You were right here. I asked you to die for me!'' Okay? Enough? It’s ''never'' enough! You will ''always'' be here. Even when you leave!”
**“Silly. You’re supposed to do what you think is ''right.'' Why do you think they made you a [Champion]? Why do you think I love you? Just tell me this. ''Do you want to lose?''”
**“Because you left? Nothing will ever change. You might not be fancy. You’re a Goblin. So what? You’re ''my'' [Knight]. My [Champion]. I’ll never let you be anything less. And I’ll never abandon you. ''No matter how far you go.''”
**''I never should have made you think you had to protect my inn.''
**“I’ll be waiting for you to come back. Have an adventure. Do good things. Fall in love. Be silly. Make mistakes. But come back and tell me about it, okay?”
*[https://wanderinginn.com/2020/12/09/7-61/ Missive To] [[Laken Godart|Laken]]:
**''I can call you ‘L’ if you want. You can call me ‘E’.''
**''Do you kill little Gnolls? Or Drakes? I normally wouldn’t ask, but I feel like I should be sure.''
**''GRIFFON HUNT? <u>I KNOW THEM!</u>''
**''Okay, if you know Halrac (how is he?), you’re probably okay. In that case, I’ll bring friends! And food. I have some things our ‘other guests’ will really like. Like this bread.''
**''Good point. Well, so long as you’re cool with Goblins…we’ll head out in two days. Big guests. Bring lots of food. No killing Goblins, got it?''
* ([https://wanderinginn.com/2020/12/13/7-62/ To] [[Ilvriss Gemscale|Ilvriss]]) ''“Hey Ilvriss.'' Ilvriss! ''Try this mayo. Good, huh? Fancy shmancy enough for you?”''