'It's very stable on the level the Dread Emperor seems to care about, of planets and Princes never warring on each other.  That part hasn't fallen over since the day the Dread Emperor set it up.  Because he can and does kill anyone and everyone that tries to knock it over."

"If ever a sorcerer is born greater than he, and they kill him, they'd sure better be ready to take on that duty."

"It's very stable on the level the Dread Emperor seems to care about, of planets and Princes never warring on each other.  That part hasn't fallen over since the day the Dread Emperor set it up.  Because he can and does kill anyone and everyone that tries to knock it over."

"If ever a sorcerer is born greater than he, and they kill him, they'd sure better be ready to take on that duty."