Men gain their thrones by selling their daughters, or sending their sons to die. - J. M. McDermott

She shivered and turned away. These things I have seen in my life, she said. Someday a gentle God will grant me ignorance.
Do you worship gods? I said, still watching the golem burn.
Not lately, said Korinyes.

We will not be giving ourselves up.
Death, then? said Seth.
Victory, said Prince Tsui.
Call it what you like, Seth replied, the end is the same.

He got in loud fights with Baba all the time. I don’t remember words. Words are never important in arguments, only how loud we shout them.