“He caught me stealing his golden phoenix.' Tithonus closed his eyes briefly. 'Good grief!' He opened them again. 'I was half hoping it wasn't true. Have you any idea of the implications?' 'He was mistreating it!' Pyrgus protested. 'Of course he was mistreating it. This is Black Hairstreak we're talking about. He mistreats his own mother. I don't suppose you stole her as well?” WellsIdeasEyeMotherCoursesBlackGriefHalfTalkingCaughtStealingGoldenHis EyesImplicationsPhoenixMistreat Author:Herbie Brennan
“How do you get on with your father ' Beleth asked. 'Very well ' Pyrgus answered loyally although it was far from the truth. 'I ate mine ' Beleth told him. 'He got old and feeble and useless but he wanted to hold on to power. So I took steps. Tasted disgusting - stringy tough smelly ... you know how fathers are - but it's the custom here. You're supposed to absorb the essence that way. Rank superstition of course but well ... tradition.” KnowsWayWellsWantedCoursesFatherStepsKnow HowMinesToughTraditionEssenceUselessCustomsSuperstitionsDisgustingSmelly Book:Faerie Wars Source: Faerie Wars
