“I just want some time, Mikhail, to think things through. Its frightening, the way I am about you. I think about you every minute; I want to touch you, just to know I can, to feel you beneath my fin...”

“You're the kind of man my mother warned me about.”

“Monique whirled around and ran to her husband. Pray with me, pray with me. We are going to die this night, Alexander. Raven shut the door and leaned against it. Dont panic on me, Monique. We have a...”

“-Mikhail?...Try making suggestions next time, or just plain asking. You go do whatever it is you're doing, and I'll go search you extensive library for a book on manners.-You will not find it.-Why ...”

“The trouble is not really in being alone, it's being lonely. One can be lonely in the midst of a crowd, don't you think?”

“Someone needs to drag you kicking and screaming into this century.”

“And the turtles, of course...all the turtles are free, as turtles and, maybe, all creatures should be.”

“The more we respect other creatures, the more respect our humanity will get!”

“She said that that was the disadvantage of bringing creatures into the house: one grew used to them, and then, one had the upset of their loss.”

“After all, I believe that legends and myths are largely made of 'truth', and indeed present aspects of it that can only be received in this mode; and long ago certain truths and modes of this kind ...”

“Hell, were all bullet bait sooner or later. Doubt it makes much difference. You make it to sixteen, youre a goddamn legend.”

“Still, even when false, legends can be most informative.”

“Innocent? Tell me human, who among you is innocent? Who among you has not destroyed without need or hurt without pity? Should a lion ponder his role in thinning the herds? Does he question whether ...”

“As we pass the mirror in the bedroom, my attention is drawn to the lovely couple in the reflection. There is a man, tall with broad shoulders. His red hair cut short. He has nothing but a towel on....”

“Good evening and good night.”