“Light doesnt always keep the dark things away, Nyx said.”

“Men did not like women to weep. It reminded them of their own failings.”

“We worship the same God and we carry the same sins.”

“What were all of them, really, but bits of something else? Bits of stars?”

“Ahmed turned, and leaned into him. Kissed him on the mouth again.Im pretty fucked up, Eshe said.Its a good thing Im perfect, then.”

“And there is good money to be made when things are bad.”

“I was a king for a while. I wasn't a very good one. I wanted all kinds of things. I wanted, well, you know. Power. Glory. To be feared. All that good stuff. But you know what? When the gaiaphage di...”

“What is hard work? It takes strength, energy, and stress to truly care about others enough to place oneself last, but it is easy to wrap oneself up and selfishly scramble on the heads of others.”

“It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important.”

“The studios don't finance anymore, they get outside funds.”