Nancy Northcott > Quotes

“Oak for endurance, day and night, fire and blood to give vision life. Go, my dragon, and find the knight.”
― Nancy Northcott, The Herald of Day

“No one expects an emergency. That’s why it’s an emergency.”
― Nancy Northcott, The King's Champion

“By the candle, book, and bell, a bond is formed. May it hold well.”
― Nancy Northcott, The King's Champion

“So long as you comply with my wishes, you’ll find me an indulgent lord.”
― Nancy Northcott, The Steel Rose

“Once a battle looms, a sailor–or a solider–cares far less about fighting for the man in command than he does about the man to his left and the one to his right.”
― Nancy Northcott, The Steel Rose

“Now go catch whoever did whatever's interrupting your meal.”
― Nancy Northcott, Christmas on Outcast Station

“No one pays a fee for its use, but many have paid a price.”
― Nancy Northcott, The Herald of Day

“We must counter magic with magic or else lose.”
― Nancy Northcott, The Merlin Club

“Blood debts and magic pools. She had fallen into a realm of legends made real.”
― Nancy Northcott, The Herald of Day

“There may be a few sidelong glances because we’ve been away for so long, but you don’t look in the least mussed, so no one will make much of it."

The lack of mussing gave her a pang,”
― Nancy Northcott, The King's Champion

“Can you teach me?” Julian asked.

“Us,” Amelia corrected, frowning at him. “Teach us.”

“I don’t want you going into battle,” Julian told her.

Amelia raised an eyebrow. “Sometimes battle comes to us, whether or not we seek it.”
― Nancy Northcott, The Steel Rose

“Sometimes a man tries to protect a woman from things she doesn’t fear.”
― Nancy Northcott, The Herald of Day