Better to save your hide through silence than speaking for the thousands enslaved.
-- Yrene Towers (chapter 8)

Importance: Yrene uses sarcasm to indicate to Chaol that she does not prove of him remaining silent while the former King of Adarlan enslaved the people of the lands he conquered. During this conversation, Yrene and Chaol have discovered that they have similar values, which she did not expect from a lord from Adarlan. However, they must learn more about each other for her to understand his intentions behind his past behaviors.

But believe me when I say there is no one in Erilea who loathes me more than I do myself.
-- Chaol Westfall (chapter 8)

Importance: Chaol admits to Yrene that he resents himself for his past actions. His regrets fuel his current mission as he hopes to help restore morality to his homeland after the violent history Adarlan has had.

There is beauty in my father’s lands… but there is...
-- Sartaq (chapter 12)