"Human passions have mysterious ways, in children as well as grown-ups. Those affected by them can't explain them, and…"

"The Childlike Empress – as her title indicates – was looked upon as the ruler over all the innumerable provinces of t…"

"Everyone in Fantastica knew what the medallion meant. It was the badge of one acting on orders from the Childlike Emp…"

"It's doubtful whether even the greatest, most experienced of heroes could carry out this mission ... and you! ... She…"

"AURYN gives you great power ... but you must not make use of it. For the Childlike Empress herself never makes use of…"

"Your life is short, son. Ours is long. Much too long. But we both live in time. You a short time. We a long time. The…"

"What I've started I must finish. I've gone too far to turn back. Regardless of what may happen, I have to go forward."

"Luckdragons are among the strangest animals in Fantastica. They bear no resemblance to ordinary dragons, which look l…"

"The sphinxes shut their eyes for some travelers and let them through. The question that no one has answered up until …"

"If no one has told you who or what Uyulala is, there must be a reason. And before I know what that reason is, I can't…"