There was an extensive collection of cookbooks in the well-stocked library, and he took to pouring over these in the evenings.

Love has to be reciprocated for it to be real.

Don't worry, Beth; there's nothing I love more than a challenge.

Nic's going to be an old maid," Michael said, giggling. "What?" she snapped. "How do you even know what that means? You're like, four years old." "Mommy said it," Michael answered. Bernie coughed, nearly choking on her food as Peter and Xavier laughed into their napkins.

Some things are beyond human understanding.

That was one of the saddest things about people--their most important thoughts and feelings often went unspoken and barely understood.

How can the strength of one man stand against Jake and an army of demons?" "He can," I countered, "if he has the power of Heaven on his side. After all, Christ was a man." "He was also the Son of God, there's a difference." "Do you think they could have crucified him if he wasn't human?" I asked. "He was flesh and blood, just like Xavier. You've been here so long you underestimate the power of humans. They're a force of nature.