“There is no fulfillment that is not made sweeter for the prolonging of desire”

“We are all these things [...]. Pride, desire, compassion, cleverness, belligerence, fruitfulness, loyalty...and guilt. But above it all stands love. And if we desire to be more than human, that is the star by which we must set our sights. ”

“As ever, his grief made my heart ache. "Ambition is a dangerous thing," I murmured. "One can harbor it unknowing, only to find it sparked into life when the opportunity presents itself.”

“Love child!" What else? You will find it and lose it, again and again. And with each finding and each loss, you will become more than before. What you make of it is yours to choose.”

“All paths are present, always... and we can but choose among them.”

“If I had to fall from Cassiel's grace, at least I know it took a courtesan worthy of Kings to do it.”

“Love as thou wilt”