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She felt like Persephone could lift her one-handed and not break a sweat. Which was not, Usther was surprised to find, an unattractive trait in a woman. If that woman wasn't a festering paladin.

— The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2) (Page 159)

'The Lord and Lady request only the presence of Reanima,' said Ellenil. 'You witchkillers are not required. You may attend, or you may go back the way you came. Those are the only options.' 'Reanima?' Persephone asked quitely. Andomerys snorted.

— The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2) (Page 149)

Finally, Passacath spoke. His voice was a rasping whisper. 'Is it true?' he asked. 'Are you really him? Smythe Townslayer?' She couldn't quite read Smythe's expression. Was that shock? Hurt? Pride? 'You...' He cleared his throat. 'You could say that.' Passacath looked up for the first time, meeting Smythe's surprised gaze. 'Good,' he said. 'Good.' He seemed relieved. And wasn't that a terrifying thought.

— The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2) (Page 147)

'Phaw. You never shut up about your ghastly university. "Youngest graverobber ever to graduate" or whatever nonsense'

— The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2) (Page 75)

Ree stared at her. 'You only targeted the fungi? But you couldn't even see all of it.' Andomerys shrugged. 'With the right parameters in your spell, you can be very precise.'

— The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2) (Page 54)

But of course when she got in, it was to find a slip of paper sitting on the table beside her lacework.

Travelling with Andomerys. Scry if I'm not back in a week.

No indication where, or why. As considerate as always.

So Usther packed her things and left her own ambiguous note. She hoped her housemate found it galling.

— The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2) (Page 33)

Queen Margaret.

Off with his head, and set it on York gates; So York may overlook the town of York.

— Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare (Page 72)