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“Be careful,�� Zitora said. “He’s armed.��
“I’m a Stormdancer! Mere metal is nothing compared with the power of a storm.�� Kade made his voice boom and spread his arms wide. His eyes sparked with humor. “I. Am. Invincible.��
“Until a happy wind blows,�� I said.
“Curse those sunny days.��
“The bane of your existence.��
“The scourge of society.��
“The downfall of decency.��
“And boring, too. Nothing like a good gale to put a spring in your step.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Storm Glass

“The benefit of appearing so young is I'm constantly underestimated”
― Maria V. Snyder, Storm Glass

“I said to Zitora. “With the proper training, you could escape from him. You wouldn’t last in a sparring match, but that’s not what self-defense is all about. Remember what I told you? Hit and—��

“Git!�� Janco added. “Run like a bunny with a wolf on its tail. I see you’re passing our wisdom on, Yelena.�� Janco turned to Zitora, and said in a conspiratorial whisper, “She was trained by the very best instructors in all of Ixia.��

“Another rule of self-defense is never believe everything you hear,�� Ari said when Zitora appeared to be impressed by Janco’s words.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Magic Study

“You look much better,�� she said. “You should be out of here and causing trouble in no time.�� A tired amusement lit her eyes.

“Not anymore. No magic left, so no more trouble.��

She sobered. “True. You can’t access the power source. Your glass magic is gone.�� She covered my hand with hers. “Does that upset you?��

“No. I’m relieved. Now I’m just a regular nobody. No longer a problem. No longer a danger. No longer useful to Sitia.��

Zitora squeezed. “I won’t agree to any of those statements. You will never be a ‘regular nobody.�� Your deeds for Sitia have extended beyond the regular and into the extraordinary.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Sea Glass

“You’re going to be sore tomorrow and in outright pain by the next day. Stop often to stretch your muscles and rest your back.��

“There won’t be time,�� Zitora said as she mounted Sudi.

“Why am I not surprised? Dashing off before she’s properly trained is becoming standard procedure around here.”
― Maria V. Snyder, Storm Glass