Iron Princess

“Well,” Antillus Raucus said. “There it is.” “Brilliant last words,” Phrygius said beside him. “We’ll put them on your memorium. Right next to, ‘He died stating the obvious.’ ” “Ah,” Lord Placida said. “It begins.” “See?” Phrygius said. “Sandos knows how to go out with style.” “You want to go out with style, I’ll strangle you with your best silk tunic,” growled Antillus.”
― Jim Butcher, First Lord's Fury

“Open eyes are of little use when the mind behind them is closed.”
― Jim Butcher, Princeps' Fury

“Tavi spent an eternity in misery, longing for death to bring sweet release from the unrelenting torment. The others gathered at the side of his bunk on the ship, keeping a deathwatch over him.

"I don't see what all the drama is about," Demos said, his quiet voice filled with habitual disinterst. "He's seasick. It will pass."~Captain's Fury”
― Jim Butcher, Captain's Fury

“Kestus idly added theoretical torture to the theoretical murder, because done right, it might be funny.”
― Jim Butcher, Princeps' Fury