Quotes from book
The Native Star

The Native Star is a historical fantasy novel, and the first novel from writer M. K. Hobson. It was nominated for the 2010 Nebula Award.

“I’d ask you to forego the jingoistic claptrap, but it’s terrifyingly obvious you truly believe it.”
Source: The Native Star (2010), Chapter 20, “The Otherwhere Marble” (p. 284)

“Ever mind the Rule of Three…Three times what thou givest returns to thee.”
Source: The Native Star (2010), Chapter 3, “The Rule of Three” (p. 42)

“Dignity is like morality,” Mirabilis barked. “Too much is as bad as too little.”
Source: The Native Star (2010), Chapter 20, “The Otherwhere Marble” (p. 274)

“He’s lying. I have no doubt he’s excellent at it.”
Source: The Native Star (2010), Chapter 11, “The Wages of Sin” (p. 159)

“I’ll do everything I can to help, I promise.”
“You always have,” Emily murmured. Except tell me the truth about anything.
Source: The Native Star (2010), Chapter 23, “The Skycladdische and the Sangrimancer” (p. 329)

“In New Bethel, we take the word serious. We whip whores, we hang thieves, and we burn sorcerers.”
Source: The Native Star (2010), Chapter 11, “The Wages of Sin” (p. 155)