She found herself to be quite worried that something would jump out at her, so she began to whistle. She thought it might make it harder for things to jump out at her, if she was whistling.
Neil GaimanJesus. Low-Key Lyesmith," said Shadow. and then he heard what he was saying and he understood. "Loki," he said. "Loki Lie-smith." "You're slow," said Loki, "but you get there in the end." And his lips twisted into a scarred smile and the embers danced in the shadows of his eyes.
Neil GaimanSo, you figure they won't notice you're back?" sneered the marquis. "Just, 'oh look, there's another angel, here, grab a harp and on with the hosannas'?
Neil GaimanRichard wondered how the marquis managed to make being pushed around in a wheelchair look like a romantic and swashbuckling thing to do.
Neil GaimanHe would go somewhere no one knew him, and he would sit in a library all day and read books and listen to people breathing.
Neil GaimanLucifer protests he was never to blame for inducing anyone to sin, and that heโs never had an interest in owning souls: 'They die, and they come here โ having transgressed against what they believed to be right โ and expect us to fulfill their desire for pain and retribution. I donโt make them come hereโฆ I need no souls. And how can anyone own a soul? No, they belong to themselves. They just hate to have to face up to it.
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