“Fair exchange is no robbery.”

“Carlos,” her mother said, her voice soothing, and Sarah wondered how her mom managed to sound so calm. “I know you wanted to smoke the beast’s heir before he claimed power over the world, but you just might have to accept the fact that maybe it’s our children’s destiny to handle that, not ours.”

“If my soul got jacked, where is it?”

“ain't nobody up there still mad about anything. all is forgiven. They love you, came to help, know what mistakes they've made and what you did, too... but it's cool, now that they crossed over." He stood and walked over to the window to get some sunshine and to mentally breathe."I didn't understand it, never did until I saw it. They're in a better place; only want you to be safe and happy. That's it. that's all they want.”

“You know some times you just have to sit still and listen to the trees.”

“Were they ready? Did the sun rise in the east and set in the fucking west?”

“Bravery come with confidence in one's own abilities.”