"I suppose if I stuck with the union long enough, I’d be promoted to those circles, but I had other plans, and all of …"

"“Now, what can I do for you? And it had better involve you turning into a giant stack of money, ’cause I’m not intere…"

"“This is all completely on the level.” “Your level isn’t even level,” I said, waving for Big Lily to bring me another…"

"“Santee property law makes a hurricane look orderly. You just have to pass the bar exam.” “How tough is it?” he asked…"

"You have the magical combo of luck and sheer pigheadedness it takes to succeed in business."

"If that were true, then we were all in new territory, the kind filled with flesh-eating landmines and laser-guided cr…"

"“Do you know what black stripe is?” he said. “It’s a warning. It’s nature’s way of telling us what a bad idea it is t…"

"A look flashed across One-Eye’s face, like frustration getting pummeled by anger with an extra slap from resignation."

"“It’s not a crime if you write the laws,” said Madolyn. “Or hire the lobbyists,” said Gricelda. “Ooh, good reminder,”…"

"Would you end war? Create great Peace."