It was the ship of dreams to everyone else
http://theletterspage.libsyn.com/episode-120-writers-room-the-guise-book-37
Crush your enemies, drive them before you, and laminate their women! - Guise, Prime Wardens #31
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My big takeaway from this was Guise smearing ice cream all over his mask, because I had him doing something similar in a fanfic. I feel so validated. :D
EDIT: Also, there is a fantastic joke with La Capitan's name on the front cover. XD