“O God, You know me to be set in the midst of great peril. Grant me such strength of mind and body, that those… — S. M. Stirling Copy Share Image
“necessity had no respect for law. Even custom must bow to it at times.” — S. M. Stirling Copy Share Image
“People change when they get older. They get more . . . cautious. They’ve been hit harder and more often. It doesn’t mean they’re stupid or timid—Mom” — S. M. Stirling Copy Share Image
“remember that even if you intend to kill a man, it costs nothing to be polite.” — S. M. Stirling Copy Share Image
“Raptors like these falcons were solitary by nature; they didn’t even like each other except in the mating season, much less humans. All you… — S. M. Stirling Copy Share Image
“You can’t make a falcon love you, but you can convince its little bird brain that sitting on your glove means a full croup.”… — S. M. Stirling Copy Share Image
“Good to have powerful friends. Even better to be a powerful friend, neh?” — S. M. Stirling Copy Share Image
