<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?><oembed><version><![CDATA[1.0]]></version><provider_name><![CDATA[&#039;Homecoming&#039; Blog]]></provider_name><provider_url><![CDATA[https://homecomingbook.wordpress.com]]></provider_url><author_name><![CDATA[sueannbowlingauthor]]></author_name><author_url><![CDATA[https://homecomingbook.wordpress.com/author/sueannbowlingauthor/]]></author_url><title><![CDATA[Quotes from Mercedes&nbsp;Lackey]]></title><type><![CDATA[link]]></type><html><![CDATA[<p><i>These are the quotes tweeted from @sueannbowling between April 25 and May 1, with their contexts. All but the last are from <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1902740.Fortune_s_Fool" target="_blank">Fortune’s Fool</a>, by Mercedes Lackey.</i></p>
<p><a href="https://homecomingbook.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/fortunes.jpg"><img loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="6425" data-permalink="https://homecomingbook.wordpress.com/2013/03/06/quotes-from-mercedes-lackey-ian1-9/fortunes/" data-orig-file="https://homecomingbook.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/fortunes.jpg" data-orig-size="2736,3648" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1349878011&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.2&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}" data-image-title="Fortune&#8217;s" data-image-description="&lt;p&gt;Fortune&#8217;s Fool cover&lt;/p&gt;
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://homecomingbook.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/fortunes.jpg?w=225" data-large-file="https://homecomingbook.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/fortunes.jpg?w=768" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-6425" alt="Fortune's Fool cover" src="https://homecomingbook.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/fortunes.jpg?w=225&#038;h=300" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://homecomingbook.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/fortunes.jpg?w=225&amp;h=300 225w, https://homecomingbook.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/fortunes.jpg?w=450&amp;h=600 450w, https://homecomingbook.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/fortunes.jpg?w=113&amp;h=150 113w" sizes="(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" /></a>“We are the servants of our people and our fathers.” Both Sasha and Katya are the children of kings, and must be at the service of their respective countries.</p>
<p>“You don’t take a prisoner to a room with a chandelier, as a rule.” Sasha’s reasoning when he taken by the guards of the Queen of Copper Mountain.</p>
<p>“Since there never has been, she believed there never would be.” An advisor to the Queen of Copper Mountain, thanking Sasha for convincing her that the spreading desert could be a threat.</p>
<p>“People who never face danger never believe that danger can come to them.” A continuation of the same advisor’s comments.</p>
<p>“My mate will tell you I talk before I think sometimes.” Gina, after she has inadvertently insulted the Wolf.</p>
<p>“If you do a lot of thinking, especially thinking for yourself, you get better at it.” Katya to Yulya, the swan maiden, as they are plotting against the Jinn.</p>
<p>“Flagged jumps were supposed to be smooth!” Bowling, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Homecoming-Sue-Ann-Bowling/dp/1450213154/" target="_blank"><i>Homecoming</i></a>. Due to Zhaim’s own actions the Bounceabout has made a jump without everything being set up properly, and Zhaim has been knocked unconscious as a result.</p>
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