Sometimes being human sucks.

Love is a mistake when we're all going to die any day now.

How was I to know? ... You didn't say anything.""I said lots of things," he corrected gently. "You just didn't hear them.

Maybe the girl would get strong enough to withstand an ink exchange with one of the chosen faeries. If not, he could always give her to one of the weaker fey. It seemed a shame to waste a lovely broken toy.

The world is too fascinating to limit yourself to one path or one sort of people.

Some things are more important than safety.

What would I do without you?" "You'll never find out.