Iron Princess

“You are different. That does not make you less.”
― Jim Butcher, Academ's Fury

“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

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

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