Chloe-lass: If I'm not here with you now, I'm beyond this life, for 'tis the only way I'll ever let you go. ... I hoped I loved you well, sweet, for I know even now that you are my brightest shining star. I knew it the moment I saw you. Ah, lass, you so adore your artifacts. This thief covets but one priceless treasure: You. Dageus -In a letter

He made a lousy passenger, barking instructions I ignored

Now you know how I justify my addictions—if I can pay less for it than I would at Wal-Mart, I get to have it.

My breathing was shallow and my hands were fists. 'Oh, yes, I'm going to have to kill you Barrons.' I said coolly, Partly because, for the most miniscule sliver of an instant, while looking at those handcuffs, I'd imagined myself climbing back into bed and pretending I wasn't cured yet.

Do you think love just goes away? Pops out of existence when it becomes too painful or inconvenient, as if you never felt it?

Beautiful women rarely possess sufficient depth of character to survive without their pretty feathers.

I kept it to remind me that although there is evil, there is sometimes beauty and light. You, Jillian. You were always my light.