My Favorite Quotes

The Bane Chronicles: What Really Happened in Peru

These quotes are from the first book in The Bane Chronicles, What Really Happened in Peru. It's an e-book series, so there are no page numbers. It is written by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan. Enjoy!

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""I'll have what he's having," Magnus said to the serving lady. "No, wait a moment. I'll have three of what he's having."

"Tell them I'll have the same," said Ragnor. "I achieved this drink only through some very determined pointing."" (The Bane Chronicles: Book 1: What Really Happened in Peru, written by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan)

"No glamour?" Magnus inquired.

"You said that you wanted me to join you on travels that would be a ceaseless round if debauchery," Ragnor told him.

Magnus beamed. "I did!" He paused. "Forgive me. I do not see the connection."

'I have found I have better luck with the ladies in my natural state," Ragnor told him. "Ladies enjoy a bit of variety. There was a woman in the court of Louis the Sun King who said none could compare to her 'dear little cabbage.' I hear it's become quite a popular term if endearment in France. All thanks to me."

He spoke in the same glum tones as usual. When the six drinks arrived, Magnus sized on them.

"I'll be needing all of these. Please bring more for my friend."

"There was also a woman who referred to me as her sweet peapod of love," Ragnor continued.

Magnus took a deep restorative swallow, looked at the sunshine outside and the drinks before him, and felt better about the entire situation. "Congratulations. And welcome to Lima, the City of Kings, my sweet peapod."

After breakfast, which was five drinks for Ragnor and seventeen for Magnus, Magnus took Ragnor on a tour of Lima, from the golden, curled, and carved façade of the archbishop's palace to the brightly colored buildings across the plaza, with their practically mandatory elaborate balconies, where the Spanish had once executed criminals.

"I thought it would be nice to start in the capital. Besides, I've been here before," Magnus said. "About fifty years ago. I had a lovely time, aside from the earthquake that almost swallowed the city."

"Did you have something to do with that earthquake?"

"Ragnor," Magnus reproached his friend. "You cannot blame me for every little natural disaster that happens!"

"You didn't answer the question," Ragnor said, and sighed." (The Bane Chronicles: Book 1: What Really Happened in Peru, written by Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan)

""I don't speak any of the things you just said," Ragnor told him. "Although, I must speak Prattling Fool, since I can understand you."

"That is hurtful and unnecessary," Magnus observed. "But of course, you can trust me completely."

"Just don't leave me here without guidance. You have to swear, Bane."

Magnus raised his eyebrows. "I give you my word of honor!"

"I will find you," Ragnor told him. "I will find whatever chest of absurd clothes you have. And I will bring a llama into the place where you sleep and make sure that it urinates on everything you possess."

"There is no need to get nasty about this," Magnus said. "Don't worry. I can teach you every word that you need to know right now. One of them in 'fiesta.'"

Ragnor scowled. "What does that mean?"

Magnus raised his eyebrows. "It means 'party.' Another important word is 'juerga.'"