" If you slow me down,” she growled, “I’ll hack your foot off with a sharp stone.” “I won’t slow you down,” I said. “So long as you keep your big, flat feet out of my way.” Pale blue eyes blinked at me for a moment. Then the Varini grinned—an expression utterly devoid of mirth—and said, “Run. "

― Lesley Livingston , The Valiant (The Valiant, #1)