“
Doctor, what could you prescribe for Charlemund?”
The doctor looked down his nose at the unconscious form of the arch-diocel.
“Arsenic?”
“Now, really. Something to give him a quality headache and a great deal of memory loss.”
“Cyanide.
”
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Brian McClellan (Promise of Blood (Powder Mage, #1))
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The age of kings is dead, Adamat, and I have killed it.
”
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Brian McClellan (Promise of Blood (The Powder Mage, #1))
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You’ve one mark on your record,” Tamas said. “You once punched a na-baron in the face. Broke his jaw. Tell me about that.”
Olem grimaced. “Officially, sir, I was pushing him out of the way of a runaway carriage. Saved his life. Half my company saw it.”
“With your fist?”
“Aye.”
“And unofficially?”
“The man was a git. He shot my dog because it startled his horse.”
“And if I ever have cause to shoot your dog?”
“I’ll punch you in the face.”
“Fair enough. You have the job.
”
”
Brian McClellan (Promise of Blood (Powder Mage, #1))
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I would die for my country. But I’d rather kill for it. Ready your troops. We march!
”
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Brian McClellan (The Autumn Republic (Powder Mage, #3))
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You missed the morning’s festivities,” Bo said to Adamat. “You call torturing a man ‘festivities’?” Adamat asked. “I’m not a good person,” Bo said.
”
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Brian McClellan (The Crimson Campaign (Powder Mage, #2))
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Even if you are a pompous ass with no respect for authority, you're worth fifty men, and I mean to see you in my army."
"That was an incredibly backhanded compliment."
"I meant every word.
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Brian McClellan (The Crimson Campaign (Powder Mage, #2))
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The world is changing. People do not exist to serve their governments or their kings. Governments exist to serve the people, so the people should have a say in those governments.
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Brian McClellan (Promise of Blood (Powder Mage, #1))
“
First rule of bathing,” Gavril said. “If you can’t smell yourself anymore, it’s time to wash.
”
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Brian McClellan (The Crimson Campaign (Powder Mage, #2))
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I’m an investigator, my dear. Other people’s business is my business.
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Brian McClellan (Promise of Blood (Powder Mage, #1))
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Don’t trust any man who surrounds himself with beautiful women. Least of all a priest.
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Brian McClellan (Promise of Blood (Powder Mage, #1))