“It's unclear whether Brauser was trying to hit Franz Josef or Rangi. I hope it was the former. There's one difference between a bully and a hero, I guess: good aim.”
“There's something pitiable and terrifying about the unconscious bully. His crumpled nose and hat.... This is the first true thing that Brauser and I have ever shared, this fear, besides dog-eared songbooks and cafeteria noodles.I wonder, briefly, if I could eat Brauser if it came to that.At this point, we have been alone on the glacier for fourteen minutes.”
“There's a difference between playing and playing games. The former is an act of joy, the latter — an act.”
“Whether it's Vessalius, or Nightray, there's no difference! I just want to be friends with you!”
“Josef: Why haven't you killed them?Mick: There's more than one suspect..Josef: So kill them all.”
“I guess there's a lot we hope for that never happens.”