Phil

“As a military man, Eli found himself impressed by the layered diversion/attack strategy of pickpocket and muggers.

As a potential victim, he found himself flinching back from the sudden flurry of activity, feeling helpless without a weapon or the warning deterrent of a uniform.

As a bystander, he found himself oddly entertained.”
― Timothy Zahn, Thrawn: Treason

“All that I wanted, I received
All that I dreamed, I achieved
All that I feared, I conquered
All that I hated, I destroyed
All that I loved, I saved
And so, I lay down my head weary with despair, for
All that I needed, I lost”
― James Islington, The Shadow of What Was Lost

“Omens are difficult and open to interpretation but if the oracle that touches your newborn dies moments later, frothing at the mouth, it is hard even with a mother’s love to think it a good sign.”
― Mark Lawrence, The Girl and the Stars