Miles Dagouter/Quotes

“What we do, it is not outside the law. Not the true law. Oh, the rich will make their own codes, will force us to live by them. But our law is the law of humanity itself. Men who work for me, they are given the dispensation of reform. Their work here washes away their previous ... infractions. Tell them I am proud of them, Clamps. I realize we've been through something traumatic, but we did survive. We will face tomorrow with greater strength. ”

—Miles to the Vanishers after their defeat at the Yomen-Ostlin wedding dinner

“Nobody cares about the Roughs—they barely seem to notice us save as a place to deposit their trash. ”

—Miles on the Roughs

“I am tired of doing what the city tells me. I should be helping people, not fighting meaningless fights as prescribed by the corrupt and the uncaring. ”

—Miles to Wax

“You are fools! One day the men of gold and red, bearers of the final metal, will come for you and you will be ruled by them... Worship... Worship Trell and wait. ”

—Miles