The king shouted""I think I've broken something!!!""Nothing important, I'm sure." she called back"My pride!!!"She laughed.

You are Eddis. Go smack him!"Eddis shook her head."Smacking people will not persuade them.

Does he expect me to rise from my death bed to fight with him?" the king asked."I thought you said you weren't dying""I've reconsidered".

Your Majesty!" Hilarion was close to begging. "Everyone is waiting.""Tell them I died." "Your Majesty...""Died, Hilarion. In the night, peacefully.""Why would I do that?""Because then you could all go away and leave me alone.

Ion, I'm sorry. I apologize"(...)"Your Majesty! Are you ill?" he demanded" You have been quiet this morning. And now you are being... amiable.