It was all I could do to not knock him down right there in front of Asher and climb on him. If I stunned him with a frying pan first, he might not struggle too much.

What would it be like to care so little about what other people thought of you?

Over my dead body, I thought. Yes, even immortals use that phrase. It has extra oomph for us.

The heart that loves must one day grieve. Love and grief are the Goddess's twined gifts. Let the pain in, let it open your heart to compassion. Let me help you bear your grief and then may your heart ease and open to greater love. May the love that flows eternally through the universe embrace and comfort you. p.85

Women are impossible, witches are worse, and women who are powerful witches are going to be the death of me.

You went to all that trouble just for my body?" I said, amazed and so grateful. Reyn looked up, irritation on his face. "Yeah. We were going to have you stuffed, as an example to future students." I grinned, "You could put me on wheels, move me from room to room.

There is darkness in light, there is pain in joy, and there are thorns on the rose.