“If the sins of the flesh ever got old I didn't ever want enough years on me to know it.”

“She had the eyes of everyone who ever cared.”

“This is where it starts. When they write the legend, this will be the first page. Some old monk will go blind illuminating this page, Makin. This is where it all starts." I didn't say how short the book might be though.”

“It is purity of spirit that will keep corruption from the flesh”

“I wanted to go home and if Hell rose up to stop me, it would make me desire it more.”

“Makin once told me that a man who's got no fear is missing a friend.”

“The boy, not 'my son.' I didn't miss that edge.”