“It had to unleash some invisible magic, he thought; Hades and Persephone, joining together again within these black and holy stone walls, for the first time in millennia. As they indulged in enjoyi...”

“Niko popped a spare slice of bacon in his mouth, chewing it up contentedly. I hate being a soul, being dead. You know what I hate most about it?No sex? Sophie guessed.Thats what I hate second most ...”

“Hermes visited him in the Underworld a few days before the spring equinox festival, cajoling Hades to come to it.Hades wandered across the fields with him, Kerberos limping along at his side. No on...”

“That was how people got through life, he supposed: by acknowledging death and telling it, Not today.”

“But the thought of New Zealand instantly sent her mind to Watson, the possibly-Australian, possibly-Kiwi, definitely paranormal young fellow with videos of dead guys on his phone.”

“So we came to say hello. To the worlds grouchiest person. Because thats such fun.”

“If you know yourself and dont have a belief that other people are better than you, then you simply cant feel jealous or threatened.”

“The source and content of information remain the same...the response creates divergent emotions,while negative response creates jealousy positive creates motivation.”

“Ive known him a long time. I admire him. Hell, I might even love him. He helped me whenwell, he helped me, and I owe him. He never lies, never plays games. He always says what he means and means wh...”

“Jealousy is a disease, love is a healthy condition. The immature mind often mistakes one for the other, or assumes that the greater the love, the greater the jealousy - in fact, they are almost inc...”

“And yes, Ill admit, I am jealous. Im jealous of every minute you spend with him, of every concerned expression you send his way, of every tear shed, of every glance, every touch, and every thought....”

“Jealousy is that pain which a man feels from the apprehension that he is not equally beloved by the person whom he entirely loves.”