“Death,” I say. “ It’s the one thing they haven’t fully conquered. They want to know more about it.”

“Since the day we met, I haven’t wanted anyone but you, never looked at another woman, never thought about one. It’s always been you Olivia.”

“Death holds no fear for me. I shall conquer it as I conquer all things.”

“Her hair is ridiculous," I said."I know. That was the only thing I said about her that was true. When you say nasty things about people, you should never say the true ones, because you can't really fully and honestly take those back, you know? I mean, there are highlights. And there are streaks. And then there are skunk stripes.”

“His parting shot to me had been, "I don't want to love someone who is more at home with the monsters than I am." What do you say to that? What can you say? Damned if I know. They say love conquers everything. They lie.”

“I know one thing about men," Bunny says with finality, leaving the room to check on A. "They never die when you want them to.”