Behold the power of the truth. When people see its shadow on the wall, they don't want to take the time to look away.

The problem with people who say monsters don't really exist is that they're almost never saying it to the monsters." —Alice Healy

I really don’t think you should put your hand inside the manticore, dear. You don’t know where it’s been.” –Enid Healy

It’s lovely,” I said, taking an involuntary half step back. “Really, though. I don’t like to handle other people’s cookware.” “That’s the best you can manage? That’s your bright, bold lie?” “Look, lady, I don’t know about you, but I’ve never had somebody corner me on a dark street and try to hand me a frying pan before,” I snapped.

That’s the trouble with being scared all the time. Eventually, people just go numb.

Given a choice between life and death, choose life. Given a choice between right and wrong, choose what's right. And given a choice between a terrible truth and a beautiful lie, choose the truth every time.

April frowned, irritation evident. “I did not consent to your presence,” she said peevishly. “Please depart, and attempt your political assassination on someone else’s property.