“Fuck you and the paranormal horse you rode in on.”

“Bubba said something about Willowdean having a stalker,” Miz Demetrice said.“A stalker?” Aunt Caressa repeated as if she was unfamiliar with the word.“You know, someone who follows you around, sends you cards, dead flowers, and turns up unwanted,” Miz Demetrice said. “Oh, you mean kind of like a Republican,” Aunt Caressa Concluded.”

“The superstitious one will never walk upon a grave. It's said that its sinful in the day and terrible bad luck in the dark.”

“Jack wasn't worried. Wherever Mirie was stuck, she had probably taken over and was ruling as the de facto empress.”

“You think because you face situations not of your making that you exercise no choice? That you are helpless? To the contrary, child. Your whole life has been full of choices. Hiding from a hard truth is a choice. Surrender - even to the inevitable - is a choice. Even in death there is a choice. You may have no control over the time or manner of your death, but you can choose how you face it.”

“You were chastising me. You may continue.”

“Will you buckle in? It’s bad enough we kidnapped you.”