I know how easy it is to be swept away by stories, by things you wish were real.

I shall live forever. And I don't mean in a metaphorical sense. I don't mean I'll live forever in the hearts and minds of my readers. I mean I will literally live forever, drawing as I do from your pain and suffering.Your pain makes me strong.

Cheer up everyone," he said, a new brightness to his voice. "Since we’re all going to die horribly anyway, what’s there to be worried about?

You said I was your number-one pick." "And you are. In our hearts. Alphabetically, though, Dusk comes before you.

How have you been? You’re still as beautiful as ever.” “As are you, my dear. I love your shoes.” “Aren’t they delightful? I saw them and just had to have them. Their previous owner wasn’t too keen to let them go, but I can be very persuasive when I want to be.” “Is that her blood on the left one?” “And no amount of scrubbing will get it out, either.

Well, to put it delicately, she has the power to suck out people's brains.

I'm placing you under arrest for murder, conspiracy to commit murder and, I don't know, possibly littering.