- Runyan Millworthy: Well, I would like to talk to you, discreetly. Forgive me, I'm-I'm not used to diplomatic formalities.
- Mikulas Vir: Nor am I, sir. A military man.
- Runyan Millworthy: Quite. So then let me speak frankly. Your purchase of arms is not really a symbolic act, is it? The truth is that you're badly in need of military aid.
- Mikulas Vir: Well, let me be frank in return, sir. Do not mistake our strategy for weakness.
- Agreus Astrayon: Anything can be bought for a price, including our freedom. That's the way civilization works.
- Vignette Stonemoss: They'll throw you in a hole and forget about you before they've even finished their pudding.
- Jonah Breakspear: Gods help the fool who underestimates you.
- Sophie Longerbane: You see the future as clearly as I do. We're both thinking it. I'm just the one saying it aloud.
- Runyan Millworthy: Are you quite sure you want to go through with this?
- Rycroft Philostrate: I don't want to. I have to.
- Runyan Millworthy: How does it feel to be Burgue side of the river?
- Rycroft Philostrate: Certainly smells better.