“I have no idea what to do with myself. And while I wait for my epiphany, I feel the toxins collecting in my body.”

“Right now my life has an expiration date determined by my bank balance. Can I find something before my time is up?”

“In our life there are moments when we have to move forward...Regardless of how others may see us. Even if I make a mistake, I wont regret it!”

“I wondered if the Demon that whispered "Why not be free?" was Freedom itself.”

“Freedom without any purpose feels a whole lot like boredom.”

“Is the love you have for me, and the feelings I have for you forever parallel, with no chance of intersecting?”

“I owe a debt to you," his low voice hissed at Shion's ear. "Four years ago, you saved my life. I'm paying back that debt. That's all.""Then you've paid enough. Too much, even." Shion gripped Nezumi's wrist to pry it away from his collar. But Nezumi's taut muscles showed no signs of relaxing."Let go.""Make me, little boy.""I'll bite your nose off." Shion clicked his teeth. There was a split second of hesitation. Shion didn't miss it. He slid a hand around the back of Nezumi's neck. "Biting noses off is my specialty.""Huh? Wait a second, that's dirty―""I forgot to mention, over these past four years, I've also learned how to fight.”