“Yesterday is skin on snake, to be shed many times.”

“Yesterday was a memory. Today was a hope.”

“Yesterday was a memory. Tomorrow was a hope. Today was another day to live and do one's best to love”

“His coworker was velvety-skinned, a sexy boy-on-the-cusp-of man.”

“Some of us are born more than once.Some of us recreate ourselves many times. Ryodan says adaptability is survivability. Ryodan says a lot of stuff. Sometimes I listen,All I know is, every time I open my eyes, my brian kicks on. Something wakes up deep in my belly, and I know I'll do anything it takes...To.Just.Keep.Breathing.”

“I have studied humans for a small eternity. Intent infuses their every movement. Road maps to their inner navigation, plastered all over their skin. Born to be slaves.”

“Samhain had its origins, like many modern holidays or celebrations, in pagan times. As the sidhe-seers had been inclined to erect churches andabbeys on their sacred sites, the Vatican had been wont to “Christianize” ancient, pagan celebrations in an if-you-can’t-beat-them-and-don’t-wantto-join-them-rename-it-and-pretend-it-was-yours-all-along campaign.”