Gods, all this maneuvering for moral advantage. You’d think we were married. - Scott Lynch

I’m going to give you a thorough examination. This may cause some discomfort, but don’t complain. I won’t be listening.

There were difficulties.
Oh, she said, so you're the man whose life develops complications! I've so longed to meet you; the rest of us here in this world have it much too easy, I'm afraid.

You rule the Bondsmagi, said Locke, incredulously.
Rule is too strong a term. We do occasionally manage to avert total chaos.