Robin Hobb on Sword & Laser (possible spoilers Farseer & Tawny Man)

[Farseer]

Hmph...likely those ones who think of themselves as Lords of the Three Realms don't think much on we commoners!

I've got your back, finella of Germany!

I love that quote from Robin, too. That Robin herself sees Fool as a fluid or changeable character, revealing only as and when he chooses, makes his fluidity in the novels even more reasonable, and it fits very nicely with his physical fluidity as well.