“Mama says I spend too much time in little fantasy worlds and not enough in this one.”

“If you did not indulge in fantasies, how else would you know if you were living an interesting life?”

“First time's a fluke; second time's a coincidence," said Velius."Third time's tradition," finished Erik.”

“The curse of an interesting life: there are either very good times or very bad times.”

“Sometimes 'Hmm' is the wisest thing to say.”

“So who is she? No wait, let me guess. Skin of the finest porcelain. Hair of the softest silk. A voice like birdsong, a smile like sunshine, and a mouth that would sate your brightest and darkest wishes."You've met her?""Oh yes, my friend. We all know her. We've all pursued her. Some of us have even been lucky enough to have her. We've been drunk on her sin, become fools of her favor. she might have borne a different face each time, but her name was always the same. Trouble.”

“All of us heal in time. The strongest are born again. We only keep the scars we choose to keep.”