“Sicarius had the personality of a particularly bland, pointy stick.”
“Why, Sicarius, is it possible you have a playful side beneath your razor-edged knives, severe black clothing and humourless glares?”
“Sicarius, as usual, regarded her with the blandness of a particularly featureless rock, then walked away.”
“Then I guess Sicarius will have to follow you around all night, hovering over your shoulder while you eat. Breathing down your neck. Sharing your salad. Hogging your croutons.”
“Sicarius wore his usual guess-my-thoughts-if-you-can-mask, though she sensed he did not approve.”
“You know...” Amaranthe dumped her dust pile outside and returned to face him. “It’s hard for me to maintain my vigor and enthusiasm for leading you when you do nothing but stand there and ooze disapproval at me.”
“No, no.” Amaranthe lifted a hand. “You needn’t let me know you think my idea has promise. It’s been nearly three months since the last time I almost got myself killed, so I’m brimming with self-confidence. I don’t need bolstering.”
“Oh, no," Maldynado said. "When I get my statue, I don't want it to be an image of me going up a squid's butt.”
“You didn't think you’d find a Science-savvy mercenary team in the empire without a few eccentricities, did you?” Amaranthe asked.”
“No self-respecting snoop sneaks in before midnight anyway.”
“One who has a personality that grates like glass paper should probably choose footwear sufficient for fleeing from irritated people.”
“Er, she hated it when she was trying to be morally superior and someone pointed out that her idea was only slightly less sketchy.”
“No more procrastinating. As grandpa used to say, “Cleaning a fish don’t get any more pleasant for having put the task off.”
“Mischievous branches tugged at her hat and rained leaves onto her shoulders. She dusted them off. As much as she liked the idea of nature, it was difficult to maintain a tidy appearance when surrounded by it.”
“You’re stealthier than a cat’s shadow. You can’t possibly expect me to notice you when you’re lurking.” “Perhaps you have not been assiduous enough with your training.” “I can’t believe you’re blaming me for the fact that you’re a chronic eavesdropper.” “What did you expect from an assassin?” he”
“You either gain immortality through having children or you earn it by becoming someone history remembers.”
“Even the rats are drowning,' Alex said.
Nah,' Kevin said. 'They've been taking swimming lessons at the Y.”
“The prosecution was forced into the bizarre position of admitting Ward and Fontenot were lying while asking the jurors to believe them”
“The government is everywhere sovereign in the state, and the constitution is in fact the government.”
“His soul was a mirror of my own.”
“Ya called Fargo yet?”
“No, I’ve been too busy trying to destroy the Guild and corrupt Simon’s soul. Being evil is a full-time job.”
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