This much poison cannot pour in one’s ears without it will leave some trace. - Tanith Lee

When you fell in the sea, you should have heard them cheer. I made them rope the yard and fish you up. I said a ducking in water washes the witch-skill out of a woman until next full moon, and it would be bad luck to let you drown. How about that for a clever story? They’d believe anything if you make it sound silly enough.

All my life," I said, "knowledge has come to me for which I was not ready.

We are taught that the gods do not care for us," said Pereban the priest. "Therefore we must seek for guidance in our own selves.