For all that I have kissed before, I have never felt anything like this. It is as if I have swallowed a tiny piece of the sun, its warmth and light reaching into every corner of my soul and chasing away the shadows. I surrender to that kiss - surrender to the strength and the courage and the sheer goodness of the man.

You come to us well tempered, my child, and it is not in my nature to be sorry for it. It is a well tempered blade that is the strongest.

Good intentions are only lies the weak tell themselves.

However, there are those who deserve to die but who have not yet encountered the means to do so—we help them on their way.

Hate cannot be fought with hate. Evil cannot be conquered by darkness. Only love has the power to conquer them both.

I have found it is surprisingly difficult to remain sad when a cat is doing its level best to sandpaper one's cheeks.

He barks out a laugh. "My little rebel.