“Desire, like the dead or an unpleasant meal, would keep returning--it was ultimately indigestible.”
“War would end if the dead could return.”
“Ultimately, it is the desire, not the desired, that we love.”
“One loves ultimately one's desires, not the thing desired.”
“Nothing makes you get down on yourself and worry that you’re undesirable like rejection, so having someone desirable desire you is the ultimate antidote.”
“When you encounter unpleasantness from the human population, try to keep in mind that you will be able to dance on their graves long after they're dead. It's a cheering thought. - from The Guide for the Newly Undead.”