Regardless of what I think about Islam or Wicca or any other religion, the fact is that it's a group of people. Every faith has its ceremonies. And since it's made up of people, every faith also has its assholes.

There should be a rule against your own inner monologue throwing around that much sarcasm.

Could a man's heart, his soul, perish and yet leave him walking and talking as if alive?

Whenever it gets too dark, think of the good things you have, the good times you've had. It will help. I promise.

I've always admired your ability to be unilaterally irritating.

Being a wizard gives you more power than most, but it doesn't change your heart. We're all human. We're all of us equally naked before the jaws of pain.

I slammed the doors open a little harder than I needed to, stalked out to the Blue Beetle, and drove away with all the raging power the ancient four-cylinder engine should muster. Behold the angry wizard puttputt-putting away.