"She smiled. Everyone is greedy, she said. Even people who have all the money and power in the universe want more to p…"

"I told them many things, she said, if you knew what was good for you, you wouldn’t truly believe anything I say witho…"

"They looked up and Prince Tsui introduced himself and they didn’t care. Their stomachs were empty."

"We will not be giving ourselves up. Death, then? said Seth. Victory, said Prince Tsui. Call it what you like, Seth re…"

"He got in loud fights with Baba all the time. I don’t remember words. Words are never important in arguments, only ho…"

"Justice is the motive of heartless people, who protect their gold with the sword."

"I will not argue with you a moment more, said Adel. I am tired of the past, and there is so much to do in the present."

"Men gain their thrones by selling their daughters, or sending their sons to die."

"She shivered and turned away. These things I have seen in my life, she said. Someday a gentle God will grant me ignor…"

"Would you end war? Create great Peace."