"It's so nice being around civilised people. Much preferable to the arena." If she had the option between a party of people who had watched her die and more than a few who had bet on her and being back in the arena she would chose the party any day.

"And I have to say, this is such a beautiful boat. I almost want to take her to pieces to see how her engine works. It's superbly quiet." Sometimes her engineer talk got the better of her.