"I just don't see how it could be anything else..."

"My mom and dad, and even my older sister... they got their Marks early on in their studies. Symbols of their destiny as powerful mages. But not me. I've been at it for years, but no matter how hard I try, or how much I learn, or how far my skills improve, I'm still..."

"Maybe if I just give it a little more... just learn one more spell... then I'll finally be good enough."