" Death is inevitable; by facing Rupert you areonly learning how to prolong your miserable end. Strength is nothing when we jump off this mortal coil, and offers no sweet solace when it is over,” he said. “

See?” Celestina planted her hands on her hips. “He also thinks you need to attack more.”

“How on earth did you get ‘attack more’ out of that? "

― K.M. Shea , Magic Redeemed (Hall of Blood and Mercy, #2)