Helen Paton

“Quite a bit of his swearing was pure nautical genius.”
― Michael G. Manning, The Line of Illeniel

“The key word is shouldn’t,” he said grimly. “It isn’t a word I like to hear when it comes to battle. That word has killed more men than any other word, except perhaps one.” He waited for my inevitable question. I sighed and asked, “What word is that?” “Charge,” he replied with a smile.”
― Michael G. Manning, The Line of Illeniel

“You cannot be betrayed by your enemies, only your friends.”
― Brian D. Anderson, Of Gods and Elves

“I’m starting to think Mordecai bound you to someone’s grandmother instead of the earth, because that’s what you’re starting to sound like!” barked Harold in a slightly louder voice. “Just like my Nanna, next you’ll be complaining about your rheumatism.”
― Michael G. Manning, The Final Redemption