"Power is always a relative concept."—the illithid Yharaskrik"

“I shudder at the concept of a world tamed.”

“There are reasons for things that a casual observer might not understand."—Jarlaxle Baenre”

“I assure you, paladin king, that if I had a sword in hand, I would willingly cut out your heart, here and now. If you expect me to beg look elsewhere. The fool monk can bring me to my knees, but if I am not there of my own choosing, then calling it begging would ring as hollow as does your crown, yes?" —Artemis Entreri”

“If you are to be so emotionally wounded when you are bested in battle, then perhaps you would do well to hone your skills." —Artemis Entreri”

“Artemis Entreri is dead. He died in the Protector's House in Memnon, chasing ghosts.”

“One had been dismissed — and subsequently executed — for a foiled assassination attempt on a higher ranking student, a second had been killed in the practice arena, and the third died in his bunk of natural causes — for a dagger in the heart quite naturally ends one's life.”