Thomas was an annoying wiseass who tended to make everyone he met want to kill him, and when I have that much in common with someone, I can't help but like him a little.

Seedy wasn't a fair description for the place, because seeds imply eventual regrowth and renewal.

You predicted quick victory. Now it’s going to get hopelessly complicated. Jesus, don’t you know any better than that by now?

Alone. It's one of those small words that means entirely too much. Like fear. Or trust.

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Children are a precious gift, but they belong to no one but themselves. They are only lent us a little while.

If you can't manage courtesy, try silence.