My brother and I used to live in Rome," she invented. "Rome." The other woman turned up her nose a little. "Well, I suppose people have to live somew… - Genevieve Cogman

If my friends—my brothers and sisters—have sacrificed themselves, then it was their choice. You, on the other hand, have lied to us and kept us in the dark and used us. You’re probably going to tell me that you did it for a higher cause, that you were just protecting us. But true higher causes don’t have everyone deserting them when they find out the truth, grandmother. Genuine ethical purposes don’t have everyone walking out once they know what’s really going on. And causes that people care enough to die for…”

The news was highly coloured, even if the print was black and white.

Life was much easier before I had to worry about everyone else worrying," Irene muttered.
"It's called growing up, dear. It comes with staying alive.