I want things to change in The Nameless City. I want the people in the city to finally have some influence over its future. We've never had that before. If there's something I can do to make this council of nations happen, I want to know about it. Don't tell me not to be worried. Tell me how to help.

You have two things of value: your monastery and your people. Translate the book for me, and I'll let you keep one. Which will it be?

It's like killing each other is the only thing we know how to do.

I always come here when I can't sleep [. . .] every night.

What happened yesterday was obviously a mistake, and it will never be spoken of again. Goodbye forever.

I am not a conqueror. I am nothing like you.