In absence of a guiding hand, most young adults will revert to their early days even if those days left a sour taste in their mouths. — The Abandon Children ⇐ Previous Chapter Tsubàyo stomped down the

For all the talents in the world, no one is good enough to get a cat to sit on command. — The Sand Piper’s Daughter (Act 1, Scene 6) ⇐ Previous Chapter Linsan struggled to keep up with Brook. Despite being

There is a distinction between the clan as the spirit itself and the clan as the members affiliated with the spirit. While many times, they are in agreement, there are times when they are not. --- Clans

Money lubricates the gears of the world. Until it doesn’t. — Stalor Gimbol, The Adventures of Ramus Kain ⇐ Previous Chapter Linsan walked along the street of New Brunil with a sense of dread and hope.

The worship of the Divine Couple, or Matrimonism, is practiced by about seventy percent of Kormar. The degree of belief varies greatly, however, so one couldn’t say Kormar itself was religious. — Survey

Stress breeds spells. The sharper the blade, the more powerful the magic. — A Son’s Betrayal (Act 2, Scene 4) Furlian sat at her kitchen table and worried that she had just killed her daughter. Her long

The night is a friend that only listens. --- Gaber da Macinidal ⇐ Previous Chapter Linsan tried to find a comfortable position on a heavy canvas bag. The fragrant perfume from the contents rose up around

It is considered poor form to demand payment from hitchhikers. However, requests to pay for meal and supplies are allowed, as long as they are truly requests and not demands. — Gardol de Hastor, The Changing

Outside of winter, hitching a ride on passing wagons was a relatively safe way of traveling long distance. The war changed that. — Gardol de Hastor, The Changing Ways of Transportation ⇐ Previous Chapter

The first time I paid for dinner with money I’d earned was an experience I could never forget. —Horgoek Ladow, Never Stop Falling, Never Stop Playing ⇐ Previous Chapter The public house closed before midnight.

The forces of magic are impossible to understand, they guide mages to actions that make no sense to those untouched by arcane powers. --- Kildoril Masonar Jacom limped and leaned against his walking stick

One thing that was hard to explain is exactly how many soldiers had died during the marches war between Kormar-Gepaul. —Pilanor da Tusar, Border Conflicts Throughout History Teril shuffled along the park

The cheap busker moved from inn to inn, always looking for the next crown and a new story to tell. —Horgoek Ladow, Never Stop Falling, Never Stop Playing ⇐ Previous Chapter Linsan stepped out from the

Better to have loved and forgotten, than to have the weight of memories around your neck. —Hober and Hiber (Act 3, Scene 4) “Please? I really need to see her again.” Kotin didn’t need to look up to know

A journey that starts in tears can end in laughter. —Fox of the Gossamer Nights ⇐ Previous Chapter Linsan couldn’t help but smile as she walked along the dirt road. Everything felt right in that moment:

Can stone call to blood? Can resonance be found in the lifeless stone that answers to the pulse inside one’s heart? —Gabirl na Hason, Land and Magic, The Unnatural Powers of the Northern Tribes ⇐ Previous

The greatly anticipated auction for Gaminel’s Kornalis resulted in a record-breaking 3.4 million crown bid for the previously long-lost instrument. Bidding went on for nearly an hour before the cello was

Never underestimate the techniques of controlling a conversation. Criminals always slip up, you just have to get them to throw out enough lies they can’t remember the truth. —Flaws of the Criminal Mind

The field of arson investigation has been one of the more successful specializations of guard forces. There are now entire branches of magic dedicated to legally identifying the cause and source of such

The Seven Villages is a prosperous cluster of night clans that line the Tikotāi River. They provide much of the food for the surrounding areas… while they lasted. —Gobifuchi Nagòmi, When the Horses Left