Really, if that’s the case, you need to stop letting your mother dress you funny. It’s hard to take anyone serious as a killer when he looks like an investment banker. The only part of me that’s nervous is my checkbook. (Kat)

Have you ever wanted to put your head in a blender and turn on the liquefy switch? (Tate)

It actually dawned on me that I don’t fight. I just kill whatever annoys me, and it’s over. (Savitar)

So what happened? (Maggie) Nothing major. It’s just a group of assholes out to kill me. (Wren)

Fetch Constantine, or I’ll make boots out of your hide, bear. (Arcadian Sentinel) Don’t touch me, or I’ll mount your jewels to the wall over your head. (Aimee)

You told me once, long ago, to look into a mirror and see your face. I refused to then. But now Mnimi has forced me to look at my own reflection. I’ve seen it through my eyes and I’ve seen it through yours. I wish to the gods that I could change what happened between us. If I could go back, I would never deny you. But I can’t. We both know that. Now I just want the chance to know you as I should have known you all those centuries ago. (Styxx)

Marriage and friendship were built on trust and loyalty. Not deceit and lies. Love could only be given. It could never be demanded.