My Heart Bleeds Buttermilk. -daine

Men Broke Into Their Homes, Killed Their Families, Threatened You--and You Won't Let Them Do Anything For Fear You'll Be Hurt. That's Selfish. How Would You Like It If I Took Your Bow And Said I Cared Too Much About You To Let You Fight?

Thus Went My First Court Day. I Think I'm Going To Puke.

I Will Be Known Forever As The Puppy Who Chased A Cutpurse And Caught Fish Garbage Instead. My Descendants Will Pretend I'm Not In Their Bloodline. No – No One Will Want To Make Descendants With Me. [from Beka Cooper's Journal Of Her First Day As A New Dog I.e. Cop]

Excuse Me," She Said Politely. "but You Can't Have Him. Not Yet. He's Going To Come Back With Me.

Briar: "they Never Tell You Some Things. They Tell You Mages Have Wonderful Power And They Learn All Kinds Of Secrets. Nobody Ever Mentions That Some Secrets You Don't Ever Want To Learn." Rosethorn: "all You Can Do Is Learn Good To Balance The Bad. Learn And Do All The Good Within Your Reach. Then, If You Wake In A Sweat, You Have Something To Set Against The Dream.