We'll Be Chopped Up Before You Can

Pounce Had It Easier Than Any Of Us. No One Noticed A Black Cat In The Street. He Stopped Here And There To Sniff Aught Of Interest. Wherever Our Rat Stopped, Pounce Was There, Close Enough To See Up The Rat's Nose. I Was So Proud. Now There Was A Proper God, Making Himself Useful! Since My Thought Might Be Deemed Blasphemy, I Said Silent Prayers To The Goddess And To Mithros. I Begged Forgiveness And Asked Them Not To Misunderstand. Since I Wasn't Blasted Where I Stood, I Guess They Forgave Me, Or They Hadn't Heard My Blasphemy.

Dale: "no, No--curse It, Beka, You're The Prickliest Woman I've Ever Met!" Goodwin: "no, I Am. But She Comes Very Close, I Have To Say." — Dale Rowan And Clara Goodwin When Beka Didn't Want To Accept Money For Being Dale's "luck

What Trouble Have You Brought To My Doorstep, Beka" She Asked. "i Don't See Where Blaming Me For Things That Began Months Ago Will Be Useful," I Replied.

Lord Raoul Asked Me To Tell You That If You Get Yourself Killed, He Will Never Speak To You Again.

A Bully Fights People Littler And Weaker Than He Is Because He Thinks It's Fun.