“In Heaven, there are no debts - all have been paid, one way or another - but in Hell there's nothing but debts, and a great deal of payment is exacted, though you can't ever get all paid up. You have to pay, and pay, and keep on paying. So Hell is like an infernal maxed-out credit card that multiplies the charges endlessly.”

“It's Paradise, but we can't get out of it. And anything you can't get out of is Hell.”

“She who pays the undertaker calls the tune.”

“Our heaven is their hell, said God. I like a balanced universe.”

“You might even provide a Heaven for them. We need You for that. Hell we can make for ourselves.”

“Now we come to forgiveness. Don't worry about forgiving me right now. There are more important things. For instance: keep the others safe, if they are safe. Don't let them suffer too much. If they have to die, let it be fast. You might even provide a Heaven for them. We need You for that. Hell we can make for ourselves.”

“Death is much too high a price to pay for the satisfaction of curiosity, needless to say.”