RotE quote game...(spoilers all books)

[FoolishGirl]

I have one to ponder:

"Not my secret," --- said bluntly.

This was when Web was asking Fitz about Thick being able to hold him at bay with a touch when trying to get him to board.

You are correct, treeknee, Fitz is talking to Web on the ship in FF, about Thick, but I would say that the secret he's referring to is why Thick is important to Dutiful.

I can still remember thinking, the first time I read the reply, "Not my secret", how perfectly this captures Fitz's sense of honor and loyalty to his king, while also letting him get away with not answering the question!