“Self-pity is a sin. It is a form of living suicide.”

“Every one of our sinful actions has a suicidal power on the faculties that put that action forth. When you sin with the mind, that sin shrivels the rationality. When you sin with the heart or the emotions, that sin shrivels the emotions. When you sin with the will, that sin destroys and dissolves your willpower and your self-control. Sin is the suicidal action of the self against itself. Sin destroys freedom because sin is an enslaving power.”

“Self-pity is egotism undiluted, after all—self-centeredness in its purest form.”

“...trade the life of self pity, that I was living, for a life of purpose!- Rebekah -”

“There are thousands of them to fight. Even going after the Dimme in there is suicide. (Sin)Who wants to live forever? (Kat)For the record, I do. (Kish)Then why do you irritate me so often? (Sin)Suicidal tendencies are inherent in my species? (Kish)”

“I’ve never understood pity and self-pity as an emotion. We have a finite amount of time. Whether short or long, it doesn’t matter. Life is to be lived.”