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1 " You don’t talk about how the job is going until the job is done ,” Loch said. "
― , The Prophecy Con (Rogues of the Republic, #2)
2 " All of ye, weapons down!” he yelled. Even the most unruly of dwarves would have at least acknowledged the order, if not followed it. He did not wish to sound racist, but non-dwarves were often very uncivilized. "
3 " Sorry I’m late!” came a voice from the night, along with what Tern recognized as the sound of someone coming sliding down a zipline. “Your mother always wants to cuddle after! "
4 " You're growing up," Dairy said. "It makes you different, but you don't have to let it make you evil. It's hard, sometimes, and you'll make mistakes, but you'll be all right. "
5 " Hah! How does that work for you, you authoritarian oafs!” Hessler yelled. “Think of that next time you trifle with someone who makes his living understanding the fundamental forces of the universe! "
6 " Fine, fine. Anybody else want to bother me while I’m flying an airship without an instructor for the first time? "
7 " Choosing to walk away from your culture's values is difficult," Icy added as Tern went back to work. "Once you realize that you cannot in good conscience follow the orders with which you were raised, you must find your own path. "
8 " Do you really think non-lethal force is still absolutely necessary?” Hessler yelled behind her. “They’re people!” Tern shouted back, winching her crossbow. “I try not to kill people if I can help it! "
9 " Oaths," Kail said, "are for people who are wealthy enough to afford them. "
10 " Can we not talk about this?” Tern asked. She fished into her robes and dug out a small cluster of multicolored crystals linked through a lattice of silver wire. “Here, I got this for you, because I listen to you and care about things that interest you, and I thought an attunable thaumaturgic capacitor might be something you’d have fun with.” She shoved it ungraciously into his hand. "
11 " That," said Kail, "was my mother. "
12 " Sorry I’m late!” came a voice from the night, along with what Tern recognized as the sound of someone coming "
