“...sometimes compassion is the greater part of honor.”

“i live to serve. except the part about living...”

“Her mouth was open, as if she wanted to say something, and I wanted to kiss her to show her that sometimes you don't need words. Sometimes they only get in the way, and you end up talking yourself out of things you need. People you want.”

“So, you reap souls and crush hopes? Is that part of the job, or just a service you offer for free?”

“I gotta know—are my parts going to rot and fall off, or am I forever frozen in youthful perfection?”

“Sometimes I suspected Ryan was merely visiting the real world, on vacation from his permanent residence in la-la land.”

“That's because Tod never brings anything but death and bad advice," I snapped. "That's not true." Tod tried to grin, "Sometimes I bring pizza.”