You ever have that feeling? Like you’ve known someone your whole life but you don’t know them at all.

If you don't tell me what's on your mind, I can't guess

A good huntress respected her partners instincts, even if he was socially ignorant.

A huntress never stabbed anything she didn't want to.

Did he die well?" No, I thought. Nobody did. They just died.

I know you have bad news,” I say softly. “I’m ready for it.” But that’s not true. One is never ready. You just lie and say you are and hope you can take the hit on the chin without going down.

... Where did you go?” “Down below.” “Ugh,” she said. “I’ve heard they’re little better than animals.” Funny. I thought the same thing about most Topsiders I encountered. Tegan touched my hand in silent sympathy, and I set my jaw. ... I stepped forward and pasted on a false smile. We were in her home, after all. The least I could do was be polite. “I’m Deuce, animal from the underground.