...you don't need ghosts to be haunted. Memory does that just fine without any supernatural help at all.

We were U.S. Marshals. We hunted and killed the monsters. We did not run from them

Goddess” he said. Her voice floated to us. Yes, Child.” Will I see you again?” Just her voice now, young and old at the same time. “In the face of every woman you meet

My characters surprise me constantly. My characters are like my friends - I can give them advice, but they don't have to take it. If your characters are real, then they surprise you, just like real people

I wasn't afraid of him anymore, because I could smell his fear. You never had to be afraid of anything that was afraid of you.

being physically intimidating didn't keep you from getting your feelings hurt. Everyone's heart is the same size.

My right hand was sort of casually near my gun, without looking like I was reaching for my gun. It wasn't easy. Reaching for a gun usually looks like reaching for a gun. No one seemed to notice though. Goody for our side.