"The portion on the stern read, Principle of Hydrodynamic Compression and Etheric Volatility, Controlled by the Most Ingenious System of Gears Invented by the Illustrious Inventor, He-Who-Utters-Polynomial-Fractions-While-Sleeping-and on and on."(29)
((The name of the gnomic flying machine))
"'Mark III?' said Sturm.
'Yes, the first two prototypes were not successful. Poor Fitter has a burn on his...well, he'll be standing at dinner for a while.'"(64)
"The germ of Sturm's idea spread to the gnome, and he smiled widely. 'A fine notion, my friend. Worthy of a gnome!'
Kitiara slapped him on the back. 'There you are,' she said. 'A few days in the air and you start thinking like a gnome.'"(83)
"Dear S
I knew you'd come here and here I find you in a losing fight with a wizard. My new friends don't choose to play fair but I decided to even the odds in memory of our past friendship. Next time you might not be so lucky!
K"(372)