“Strong relationships are not rocked by a truth that is grounded by resolute monogamy.”

“The Brotherhood was strong, a unit. a powerful force in their world for good. And so too were the females. Strong. A unit. A powerful force for good in their world.”

“he wanted to prostrate at newton's alter and weep with gratitude for the blessing that made all things fall to the goddamn ground”

“Humans are threatened by anything different, and their response is to fight. They're bullies, picking on the weak, cowering from the strong.”

“The thing had woken him up as usual, an alarm clock. as reliable and stiff off the ground as Big Fucking Ben. [John Matthew]”

“But Tudor mansions on manicured grounds didn't look right with their grand front doors wide open to the night. It was like a debutante flashing her bra thanks to a wardrobe malfunction.”

“Man, life was complicated. But the truth was simple. He was her home. He was where she belonged.”