Humans were peculiar. They were by turns squeamish and appallingly violent.
What?" She drew herself up, stern as a cat presented with the wrong food for dinner.
You're so far off base this time you can't even see the base!
Bleeding isn't optional for most of us.
I do love you. I think you know that, but just in case...I love you.
Living is very serious, very real. It is also always a game. If we are wise, it is very real, very terrible, and very lovely, and a good deal of fun.