“I'd rather live my life honestly, than spend it adapting to what others think I should be.”
“It hadn’t escaped my attention that I preferred to spend time with the undead rather than the living. I tried not to think about what that said about me.”
“Can I tell you honestly that I'd rather be in your life as your friend than nothing at all?”
“I'd rather live life with the consequences of my choice than live with the consequences of fear.”
“I'd rather die on my own terms than live on theirs. I'd rather die loving Alex than live without him.”
“My mind... It's who I am. I think I'd rather suffer any other injury in the world than have my mind tampered with.”