“In my days I have grown to detest parasites in all their forms. Leeches, ticks, intestinal worms, flies that lay eggs in the flesh, the dreaded lines of vampyr, street beggars, and charity takers -all harmful in their own right... And all have a cure for their miserable states, ideally lethal. The parasite that offends me the most is the tax-dodger… Freeloaders that steal just a little from all in the kingdom. Taxation, the very lifeblood of the crown and all those it protects…Since anyone can choose to become this vile monster, the procedure to treat the tax dodger must be public, spectacular, and bloody”

“We are slaves, chained in service to someone else. The privileged few may pick their masters. If you disagree, then perhaps you are a servant to yourself.”

“You have a fine head on your shoulders… and fine shoulders… and chest… and legs… and are you free this evening?”