He thinks Goliath can end the war," Alek managed at last. "The man wants peace!" "As do we all," Count Volger said. "But there are many ways to end a war. Some are more peaceful than others.

Oh, this beast? It's...perspicacious loris. 'Perspicacious' meaning 'wise or canny'.""Get stuffed," Bovril said, then giggled."And it insults people," Telsa said. "How peculiar.

No matter how far from the war we run, it always catches up with us.

Do you love him?"Deryn swallowed, then pointed at the screen. "He makes me feel like that. Like flying.

I'm a girl."When Deryn opened her eyes, the lady boffin was staring at her with no change of expression. "Indeed," she said.Deryn's mouth feel open. "You mean you...Did you barking know?""I had no idea at all. But I make it a policy never to appear surprised." Dr. Barlow sighed, staring out the window. "Though on this occasion, it is proving rather more demanding than usual. A girl, you say? And you're quite certain?

What if destiny doesn't care?

As one does a bear riding a bicycle. One sees it so rarely.(Spoken by Volger, on Deryn)

Emperors are vain and useless things.

You young things are too easily persuaded by the touch of lips.