- Jace Wayland: If you hurt anyone in the queen's realm, she has every right to hurt you. This is a sensitive political mission. It takes certain charm.
- Simon Lewis: Well, I'll have you know I was voted vice president in eighth grade. And you do not win an election without charm. So...
- Jace Wayland: Simon, this isn't middle school. This is life or death.
- Simon Lewis: Have you been to middle school?