- Leonora: I thought the revolution would be like a river. That it would grow and swell in size and strength until... it washed away everything that was wicked in the world. But I was wrong. It is not a river. It is a hurricane. It destroys everything in its path. When we finally have peace, we will celebrate in the ruins.
- Agreus Astrayon: I am not your brother.
- Imogen Spurnrose: No. You're worse! You did despicable things just for the chance to be like him! Him and all the other small-minded men who think it's their right to control the fate of every breathing creature in the world. You want power. But I won't give you power over me. I am not some porcelain doll for you to display in your drawing room for the world to see. And I'm not a mindless child who needs you to choose for me. I don't belong to you. I belong to myself! And I don't need your protection. I am free, today. And I won't trade that for any man's love. Not even yours.
- Nigel Winetrout: We're utterly exposed out here. May as well hold up a sign to the Sparas saying, "Dinner is served."