See?" she heard Shane yell at the kitchen. "She doesn't stomp around like a cattle stampede!" "Bite me, Collins! No bacon for you, either!

Besides," Shane said "I want to see Monica's face when she catches sight of the two of you. Kodak moment.

shane: so is world war fifteen over out there? claire:i think so

Myrnin was silent for a beat, and then he said, "Bob would be very disappointed in you.

--I lifted one foot from the brackish water, and the bunny slippers were soaked and drooped pathetically. Even the fangs seemed robbed of any charm. "Don't worry," I told it. "Someone will pay for your suffering. Heavily. With screaming." I felt I should repeat it for the other slipper, in case there should be any bad feelings between the two. One should never create tension between ones's footwear. --POV is Myrnin, page 221

I never forget,” Myrnin said in a choked whisper. “Certainly not with your nails in my throat. They’re quite an excellent mnemonic device.

There were so many layers of reality to the world. Nothing stopped for death; nothing stopped for grief or horror or tragedy.