“Was it not worth the loss of a little immortality to have that strange mix of innocence and strength close to him?”

“For a hunter, her shields were surprisingly weak, as if she somehow still saw innocence in the world.Then she will kill you. She will make you mortal.Was it not worth the loss of a little immortality to have that strange mix of innocence and strength close to him?”

“This is what making love must be like, she thinks. At twelve years old, she understands little more than that it will begin with loss - the loss of virginity, the loss of innocence - but that at some point there stands to be a gain.”

“Innocence has no place alongside immortality.”

“She was nothing. He had everything. And for what little it was worth, he was embarrassed by his own strength.”

“..Though I have to say nothing beats Type O mixed with a little cannabis." A muscle worked in David's jaw. "You're stoned?""Not Really," I said. "Though I do have a strange craving for pizza. Extra garlic.”