“There are guerrilla armies that make little boys kill their own families. Such acts rip out the soul and make space for beasts to grow inside. Armies need beasts, don’t they? Pet beasts, to do their terrible work!”

“Have you ever asked yourself, do monsters make war, or does war make monsters? I've seen things, angel. There are guerrilla armies that make little boys kill thier own families. Such acts rip out the soul and make space for beasts to grow inside. Armies need beasts, don't they? Pet beasts, to do their terrible work! And the worst part is, it's almost impossible to retrieve a soul that has been ripped away. Almost." He gave Akiva a keen look."But it can be done, if ever... if ever you decide to go looking for yours.”

“Beast?" Jane murmured. "Then God make me a beast; for, man or beast, I am yours.”

“there is little difference between man and beast, but what ambition and glory makes.”

“Fetishes…they’re the pet you feed or the beast that eats you. We’ll feed your beast until it’s tamed.”

“Man is neither angel nor beast, and unhappily whoever wants to act the angel, acts the beast.”