That is the beauty of memory, isn’t it? Our reality is always clouded by our perceptions of truth. (Mnimi)

We all have choices. (Astrid) No we don’t, princess. Only people with money and influence have choices. For the rest of us, basic necessity dictates what we have to do to survive. (Zarek)

She couldn’t very well let him join her in bed like that. Sure you could. No I can’t. Please? Hush, self, let me think.’ (Grace)

After that, anytime she caught me near a kitchen she’d start in on me. So I have an automatic sphincter clench any time I reach for a pan. (Devyn)

The strongest steel is forged by the fires of hell. It is pounded and struck repeatedly before it's plunged back into the molten fire. The fire gives it power and flexibility, and the blows give it STRENGTH. Those two thing make the metal pliable and able to withstand every battle it's called upon to fight.

Wake up, Astrid. Your psychotic criminal is playing with knives. (Sasha)

You are not human,” the demon announced. “You have no soul.” “Thank you for the obvious. Did you know you have horns on your head?