Annamaria Herrera

“Have the Minister's soldiers been on the march?" "Probably. Given that they're soldiers, and marching is what soldiers do, if only to impress their captains.”
― Edward W. Robertson, The Black Star

“That was the problem; you always had that choice. It was a choice most people didn’t take seriously. They understood that, theoretically speaking, other parts of the world existed and that they could, in and of a universe, move to that place and begin a new life, away from their present troubles. Everyone got that. But people thought about this the same way that they thought about a surprise inheritance from a wealthy, bachelor uncle they never knew they had. Could it happen? Of course! Would it happen to them? No, no, of course not. The idea was a fantasy, nothing to be taken seriously, let alone plan around.”
― Edward W. Robertson, The Black Star

“When the day comes for them to strike, they want you ignorant of everything, especially their intent to destroy you.”
― Edward W. Robertson, The Black Star

“Fortunately, when I was in the palace, I got some practice stabbing him in the heart. This time, I was much better at it. And did it ten times instead of once. Then cut off his head." "I always thought the secret of your success was your thoroughness.”
― Edward W. Robertson, The Black Star