There's No Time For Winking

When A Woman Says She Will Obey You, Of Her Own Will, It Is Time To Sleep Lightly And Watch Your Back.

Jump In A Hole Without Looking, And There'll Be A Snake In It Every Time.

The Nobles And The Noble Houses Maneuver For Advantage. They Do Things They Think Will Help Them, Or Hurt And Enemy, Or Both. Usually, It's All Done In Secrecy, Or If Not, They Try To Make It Seem As If They're Doing Something Other Than What They Are.

A Beautiful Battle Is One You Don't Have To Fight

Juilin," She Asked Hesitantly, "what Were You Going To Do With The Salt And Cooking Oil? Not Exactly," She Added More Quickly. "just A General Idea." He Looked At Her For A Moment. "i Do Not Know. But They Did Not, Either. That Is The Trick Of It; Their Minds Made Up Worse Then I Ever Could. I Have Seen A Tough Man Break When I Sent For A Basket Of Figs And Some Mice.