“You are an... animal? A talking animal?"Without missing a beat, Teela said, "Of course not. She's much, much harder to train.”

“The best thing about animals is they don't talk much”

“If you would understand this secret, you must first understand the distinction between training an animal and educating one. Trained animals are relatively easy to turn out. All that is required is a book of instructions, a certain amount of bluff and bluster, something to use for threatening and punishing purposes, and of course the animal. Educating an animal, on the other hand, demands keen intelligence, integrity, imagination, and the gentle touch, mentally, vocally, and physically.”

“It is my hope and my belief that you will be able to report that I died with dignity, without animal fear and without bravado. I owe that much to myself.”

“You put the Set animal in your locker? Do you know how much strength that requires?”“Yeah,” I said. “I was there.”

“Hey! I thought you said you were gay!” the man said accusingly. Without missing a beat Jason said, “She is. I’m just her bitch.”