But as the Roman playwright Terence once wrote, From many a bad beginning great friendships have formed

I learned the bad guys are not always bad, the good guys are not always good.

They’re lucky I didn’t rip their arms off for touching her. (Devyn)

I just know that I’m not willing to let anything happen to you. When Nynia died, I was so lost and cold, and I haven’t been warm since. Not until I felt your hands on me. The only way I’ve been able to cope without you is to bury what I feel, but I can’t seem to do that anymore. When I’m with you all I can do is feel and need. (Talon)

(He glared at them while it rang and rang and rang. Grimacing at the delay, Nick glanced toward Kody.) “Do necromancers not have voice mail?” – Nick

Personally, I wish D. would come after me, I need a good dance partner. My Daimons have lame legs. (Acheron)

Life's not easy for anyone. Everyone has scars they're afraid to show and we all get slammed headfirst into a proverbial locker from time to time by someone bigger and badder.