These things are difficulties, not impossibilities. -- Macon

So you are a vampire." "I most certainly am not." He looked annoyed. "That's such a common phrase, such a cliche, and so unflattering. I suppose you believe in werewolves and aliens too. I blame television.

Jump or stay in the boat.

She yanked my plate away and took it to the sink. She rinsed some bones that looked like pork shoulder, which was weird since we'd had chicken tonight.

I haven't left a mark on the world, but is that so bad? Considering how deeply the world has marked me?

Old paper, which my mom used to say was the smell of time itself.

There are more reasons for people's actions than the number of actions that are actually set in motion.