“if you chance upon a big, gray cate, you probably owe him a favor. Even if you do not remember the favor,do it, anyway. In the long run, you will do it, but it will be far less painful if you do it up front.”

“Do me a favor?” Anything. I’ll do anything you ask me to, so long as you’re shirtless.”

“Theria snarled at him."Careful my dear, your teeth are showing, and I imagine that is frowned upon here too… Why don't you do yourself a favor and go pluck something. It will really do you the world of good," said Abaddon.”

“Would it require more energy than you have in order for you to really lose it, or do you think really losing it can be a function of having too little energy to prevent losing it? Do the people you do not wish to talk to far exceed the number you do wish to talk to? Do you have much to say to even those to whom you do wish to speak? Do you know where it went wrong for you? Do you own any good copper? Are you favorably disposed to American Indian causes but less so if you must say Native American causes? Are you more at ease in a veneer of civilization or in a true hardwood of barbary?”

“And I’m calling in a favor. (Savitar)Sav, you can’t keep doing this. I’m running out of places to put the bodies. (Takeshi)”

“You do not convince me. You rationalize your actions and because the result is favorable you become right.”