236 Quotes by Megan Whalen Turner

As soon as the guards where gone, I lay down on my stone bench and dumped the king and his threats out of my head without ceremony. They were too unpleasant to worry over anyway.

If I couldn’t be Eddis, I would be Attolia. If they needed to see my uncle in me, then I would show him to them. And I would take Attolia’s advice because if I identified my enemy and destroyed him, Sounis would be safe.

Who am I, that you should love me?

What a strange world it is, where prisoners are left their weapons and the written word is a mortal danger.

Anyone who can steal the king’s seal ring can manage the locks on his record room.

The Attolians liked to point out with a snicker that there was no sign anywhere of the king’s hand at work.

You are treasure beyond any price.

Even a steadfast enemy was better than a waffler.

I don’t feel like a hero. I feel like an idiot.” “I think heroes generally do, but those men believe in you.” “I did wait until I was outside before I threw up.