Quotes from Kaja Foglio

Going to the conventions, seeing the incredible amount of love that people put into their clothing, costumes, gadgetry, and art of all kinds, is a huge treat for me.

Steampunk is not a group of children in a classroom, sitting quietly while the teacher reads a story; it's the kids at recess, playing a wild, endless game of pretend.

Over the years, I've heard a lot of people who don't feel that they have it in them to do anything creative. They shrug and claim that they 'have no talent.' They say things like, 'Don't quit your day job' or 'Leave it to the professionals.' In the steampunk subculture, I don't hear those things.

Vanamonde: Welcome home, Lady Heterodyne. Agatha: Thank you, Herr von Mekkhan, but I can't help but notice that my home appears to be on fire .

Agatha: She uses poison?! Gil: Well, I always thought she just couldn't make coffee . But now , I'm not so sure .

Violetta: Didn't you even run any tests? Tarvek: With what?! I came in here in a bedsheet!

Tarvek: How are you even still moving ? Zola: HATE! Hate and drugs! Lovely, lovely drugs! I'm a beautiful, chemical killing machine!

Tarvek: You came running in and saw someone you hate and fear trying to kill her – of course you reacted. Gil: I do not fear you. Tarvek: Really? You should.

Gil: Wait. This is Castle Heterodyne . Maybe it's supposed to be on fire. Castle: FIRE?! AAHHH! PUT IT OUT! SAVE MEEEE! Tarvek: ... apparently not .

What are you doing here?!" "Running your empire! What took you so long? Where have you been?!

Urgh. How frustrating. I don't even have time to gloat.

We'll make a hero of you yet, young villain!

There's a temple to a dark god or some such in the basement. I'll be there." "Ah, yes…that can happen if one doesn't keep an eye on the drains…

Heh. If we got married now, Martellus wouldn't be able to-" "Out of the question." "Aw, you always say that." "Twenty times a day!" "Ah, but all those others are just emissaries. I'm the only hopeful young lady you get to insult in person.

Now, now-don't strain that magnificent brain of yours trying to work out my motives-we have a lunatic clank to destroy!

Shall I set up a city-wide broadcast so you may begin your reign with a nice rant?

If you beg the Heterodyne nicely, I will grudgingly classify you as one of her minions. Excellent medical benefits! All the pie you want! Free haircuts!

Hah-no danger of feeling homesick with you here." "Hee hee! Thank you!

When you've been captured as often I have, you develop an interest in locks and escapology.

What-you're Smoke Knights! Stop this at once!" "Oh, do shut up, Your Highness.

What are you doing here?" "Rescuing you, obviously." "Seriously?" "You have to ask? You're my prisoner. A bunch of jumped-up idiots just wander in and steal you? I'm not going to let them get away with that-" "Oh…no, I suppose not." "It makes both of us look bad. Besides, I still need you.

Everything does not have to be a test." "Life is a test! Now answer!

Don't worry, you'll be fine!" "Oh?" "If you die, I'll bring you back!" "How…reassuring." "And then you'll be my little toy…eeee!

Are you crazy?! Oh, wait! Of course you are!