Extraits

“A successful thief doesn't depend on things being unlikely to happen," I said.”

“And the Earth had no name. The gods know themselves and have no need of names. It is man who names all things, even gods.”

“Discretion prevented me from saying that I thought she was a fiend from the underworld and that mountain lions couldn't force me to enter her service.”

"I hate horses. I know people who think that they are noble, graceful animals, but regardless of what a horse looks like from a distance, never forget that it is as likely to step on your foot as look at you.

"What?" I dissembled.

"Get on the horse, you idiot."

"Me?"

"I am a master of foolhardy plans, I thought. I have so much practice I consider them professional risks."

“A thief never makes a noise by accident.”

“A little danger adds spice to life.”

“You learn something new everyday."

"What are you learning?" Sophos asked.

"To keep my mouth shut, I hope.”

“All I wanted to do was lie in the dry grass with my feet in a ditch forever. I could be a convenient sort of milemarker, I thought. Get to the thief and you know you're halfway to Methana.”