I suppose if I stuck with the union long enough, I’d be promoted to those circles, but I had other plans, and all of them involved me no longer givin… - Adam Rakunas

It's not a crime if you write the laws," said Madolyn.
"Or hire the lobbyists," said Gricelda.
"Ooh, good reminder," said Madolyn. "We need to get us some of those. Also, more flamethrowers.

Santee property law makes a hurricane look orderly. You just have to pass the bar exam."
"How tough is it?" he asked.
"Depends on how much you can drink.

This is all completely on the level."
"Your level isn't even level," I said, waving for Big Lily to bring me another tea. "You're so crooked it defies physics.