Vish Chaitu

“Life is trade; we trade our labor for its fruit, we trade hours of study for knowledge, we trade pleasure for pleasure or sometimes for wealth, security, or offspring.”
― Ilona Andrews, Sweep in Peace

“It is an up close and personal war, fought with savage weapons,” Odalon said. “At first when you’re young and dumb and you hear about it, you think it will be glorious. That you will be like the hero of old, ripping through the ranks of your enemy. Then you find out what six hours of fighting with your sword is really like. The first hour, if you survive, is exciting. The scent of blood is intoxicating.”
― Ilona Andrews, Sweep in Peace

“Most people simply didn't realize they could do things that bent their reality. It was kind of like growing up in a land with no deep rivers or lakes. If you never tried, how would you know if you could swim? But”
― Ilona Andrews, Clean Sweep

“There were so many things I wanted to say at once if the words would just get out of each other's way. "Fine.”
― Ilona Andrews, Clean Sweep