"jerks," I Muttered. Then I Brightened. "oh,

He Smiled And Tapped My Nose. "two Thank-yous In As Many Days. I Don't Suppose I'll Get To See Any, Uh, Special Gratitude?" I Scoffed. "nope. You'll Just Have To Imagine It." He Gave Me A Half-hug And Released Me. "fair Enough. But I Have A Good Imagination.

Considering Adrian Had Once Gotten Bored While Reading While Reading A Particularly Long Menu, I Had A Hard Time Imagining He'd Read The Hugo Book In Any Language.

Rose Was So Full Of Life And Passion That Sometimes She Seemed More Human Than I Was.

Dimitri: "were You Really Going To Attack All Of Us? Doing That...protecting Her Like That - It Was Very Brave. Stupid, But Still Brave. Why Did You Even Try It?" Rose: "because I'm Her Guardian."

The Only Way To Lose A Kingdom Is If Your Power Drops Or..well, If You're Killed." "i'm Sure Volusian Would Love To Help With That." My Minion Walked Near Me, Needing No Horse To Move Swiftly. Upon Hearing His Name, He Said, "i Would Perform The Deed With Great Relish And Much Suffering On Your Part, Mistress." "you Can't Put A Price On That Kind Of Loyalty," I Told Kiyo.