“You’re arrogant.” “I’m Dacian. You can’t have one without the other.”

“What’s your favorite place to visit?” He absently answered, “Wherever you are.” “Bowen, five things about you can’t all be about me.” But you’re the only good thing that I’ve got.”

“Has anyone ever told you you’re sexy as hell when you’re mathematizing?”

“With a sigh, she asked, “Why do you care if I believe you or not?”“Because if you think I got a leg over with that slag, then the chance of anything sexual with you will be drastically reduced.”Without looking up, she said, “Cadeon, a chance can’t be reduced from zero.”“Gods, I love it when you talk mathy to me.”

“I got nothing. Even the spies I’m spying on who are spying on other spies got nothing.”

“How old are you?”“Physiologically, I’m twenty-five. Chronologically, I’m…not.”

“Can’t hear… call back… good luck…”“Nïx, I know you’re faking the static.” She could picture her sister blowing into her fist directly at the receiver. The static abruptly stopped. “Why?”“It seemed less rude than the alternative.”“What’s that?”Click.”