"Astraeus,' Aven called out. 'God of the four winds and friend to sailors. Say a little prayer when you look at him, so he will give us what we need to keep our course.'A little prayer?' said Jack. 'To..."
- James A. Owen
"I think the idea of simply "enduring to the end" is a terrible philosophy and an awful way to live one's life. How you spend your days is how you live your life, and if you're spending them "enduring"..."
"Jack," said Charles, "he's making up words again.""Yes," Jack replied, "but he's getting better at it, don't you think?"
"It ain't bragging if you've done it. There's nothing wrong with being proud of doing something well. In fact, if you intend to do something creative for a living, it's absolutely essential.[check for ..."
"That's one benefit of travelling to your own future, and making the trip part of your past."
"I'm a conundrum. Or an enigma. I forget which."
"Your ability to shape your destiny is directly proportional to your belief that it is a matter of will and determination--however much or little that belief may be."
"Simple,' Tummeler replied.' Blueberries is one of the great forces o'good in the world.' How do you figure that?' said Charles. Well,' said Tummeler, 'have you ever seen a troll, or a Wendigo, or,' he..."
"If I can't joke about imminent death, then I might as well just resign."
"Just because I'm a murdering, thieving, cowardly, traitorous sort doesn't mean I can't do my job properly."