He’d underestimated how much work normal healthy children would take, even with all the help his money and position could buy. For there were some ta… - Lois McMaster Bujold

I wonder if we should add a box to tick off — Reason for travel: creepy planetary conquest... no, I suppose not.

We are all of us, every one, our own works; we present our souls to our Patrons at the ends of our lives as an artisan presents the works of his hands.

Signs of the Bastard's holy presence tend to be unmistakable, to those who know Him. The screaming, the altercations, the people running in circles - all that was lacking was something bursting into flame, and I was not entirely sure for a moment you weren't going to provide that as well.