Humor Quotes
55"Praetorians are an uppity breed."
- Ajax au Grimmus
Light Bringer, ch. 22: Lysander: Iron, Death, Gold, p. 199
"Sefi once told me fruit is never sweeter than after you’ve eaten shit.” He peels a tangerine and eats it before spitting it out. “Not ripe yet.” He considers his braves. “They will mourn later. For now it is enough they know their brothers would smile to see them living. So they smile for their brothers, for they had a good death. Later they will miss them. Later they will mourn."
- Valdir the Unshorn
Light Bringer, ch. 29: Virginia: Pity Them, p. 244
"gifts. Cicero au Votum.” She thrusts forward Cicero on the end of a leash and holds up a rotted head. “And Ajax au Grimmus. The rest of him couldn’t make it."
- Victra au Julii
Light Bringer, ch. 31: Virginia: Détente, p. 252
"So you’re just gonna let that arrogant piece of shit waddle off to the ass-end of space,” Sevro mutters. “He shouldn’t get a happy ending."
- Sevro au Barca
Light Bringer, ch. 39: Darrow: Under the Golden Gaze, p. 322
"You have a callsign already?” “Red Banshee,” I say. “It’s rude to start a friendship with lies,” he replies. “What is it really? You can be honest with me.” I grimace. “Truffle Pig.” “Oh dear.” A smile creeps across his face. “You really shouldn’t have told me that."