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“For Commander Ripley Jones, it was becoming more and more troublesome. It had been said that nothing is infallible, Antares apparently being the proof. After hastily recalling all crew and leaving Spacedock 7 thirty hours ago, there had been nothing but problems. Breakdowns in the sensors and telemetry, system failures of a wide variety and finally – the Last Straw: a coupling seal in the stardrive engine failed. Fortunately the cut-out worked, or the whole of engineering would’ve disappeared in a flaming ball of anti-matter. Five crewmen were seriously injured as it was. Commander Smith, the Chief Entech, had the offending unit stripped down and under repair. They were currently on conversion drive - which could only propel them at sub-light speeds – and Ripley was currently in an elevator with a very pissed Captain Falconer.”

Source: Blachart

“Ex ‘Fleet man?” “He was a full Commander, last I heard, sir.” “Interesting.” Falconer commented. “Get me his specs. If I have to take him aboard my ship, I want to know all about him.” She swallowed. “Yes sir.” Falconer returned his attention to Nordyke. “What’s their location?” “They’re about a week outside the Hermes system, Captain.” “Helm, set a course – best possible speed!” “Um – sir, we’re on conversion drive at the moment.” The helmsman reported. “I know, Linson – d’you think I’m senile?” “No, sir – I…” The young helmsman stammered. “I did say ‘best possible speed’, didn’t I?” “Yes, sir.”

Source: Blachart

“In what way could keeping me in ignorance be construed as protection?’ I straighten a piece of wire to add to the fire-starter. ‘God spare me from such protection, especially when it involves safeguarding my poor feminine sensibilities from life-saving information.”

Aileana Falconer Elizabeth May

Book:The Falconer

Source: The Falconer

“Oh deep winter snow, pale executioner, thou who delights in a slow, torturous death.”

Winter Pale Wolf Falconer

Book:The Falconer and The Wolf

Source: The Falconer and The Wolf

“[W]hen you find yourself face to face with one [Bondsmage], you bow and scrape and mind your 'sirs' and 'madams.'" ... 'Nice bird, asshole,' said Locke.”

Chains Locke Lamora Falconer Gentleman Bastards Smartmouth

Book:The Lies of Locke Lamora

Source: The Lies of Locke Lamora

“You can't forge a relationship with learned helplessness, you can only force one and it will always be tenuous. There is always the possibility the peregrine will rediscover the strength of his heart.”

Relationships Animal Welfare Learned Helplessness Falconer Animal Training Falconry

Book:Lift

Source: Lift

“Blunt turned to the man in question with a helpless grin, "You have always proven yourself a mystery to me, good fellow!" Falconer lifted one corner of his mouth, "Then I have succeeded, Blunt.”

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Book:The Isle of Arcrea

Source: The Isle of Arcrea

“I have chosen a life that depends on one’s awareness that every breath may be his last, every step may bring his downfall, and every word may stir betrayal. In truth, I must live in conscious ignorance of the mere thread that holds my life aloft, trusting that God alone has the power to sever it, and that He will do so only when my work on earth is complete.”

Life Fate Danger Falconer Arcrean Conquest Isle Of Arcrea

Book:The Isle of Arcrea

Source: The Isle of Arcrea

“Something at the back of his mind whispered that this assignment would be like nothing he had encountered before.”

Falconer Isle Of Arcrea Acrea

Book:The Isle of Arcrea

Source: The Isle of Arcrea

“In a case such as this, unless an entire army is available, the safest number of men will be one. We have no army, and therefore I will go.”

Book:The Isle of Arcrea

Source: The Isle of Arcrea