“Im calling this place the Tardis, she said, continuing to scan the different locations. Were not calling it the Tardis, I said. Of course, if she knew what it could really do, Id never change her m...”

“How did you get hired? I checked the box on the application that said descendant by mistake. Im dyslexic and I thought it said something else. Okay, I said, thinking that was the worst employment a...”

“I headed for my office, but stopped when I saw my laptop on the couch. Sorrel had obviously borrowed itagainwithout permission. I grabbed it, wondering what questionable site hed left on the screen...”

“I couldnt just start killing people. That wasnt really my thing.”

“Is that true? The Boss asked Mace. Without even batting an eye, Mace said, Yes.And you agreed? The Boss questioned. Of course. Anything for my queen, he said, holding his glass up to me in a mock t...”

“How did you get hired? I checked the box on the application that said descendant by mistake. Im dyslexic and I thought it said something else. Okay, I said, thinking that was the worst employment a...”

“He also said that he marvelled that among the Greeks, those who were skilful in a thing contend together; but those who have no such skill act as judges of the contest.”

“I couldnt just start killing people. That wasnt really my thing.”

“There is absolutely nothing that can harm the shadow. Nothing. I advise you strongly not try.”

“The man was married to a half-fae, half-human woman, a banshee, who'd' just delivered twins. It was a wonder his hair wasn't completely prematurely white.”

“The blue of winter, the brown of spring, the red of summer, and the fall of green. I seek the place of treasures past. I seek the truth of sand and glass. I call to the wind of seasons past. I brin...”

“Men who fear demons see demons everywhere.”

“What, if some day or night a demon were to steal after you into your loneliest loneliness and say to you: 'This life as you now live it and have lived it, you will have to live once more and innume...”

“I suddenly realized. The zebra. It is not something outside of us. The zebra is something inside of us. Our fears. Our own self-destructive nature. The zebra is the worst part of us when we are fac...”