“Monsters don't die. They just dissipate into smoke and dust, which saves heroes a lot of trouble cleaning up after a fight.”
“Workaholics aren't heroes. They don't save the day, they just use it up. The real hero is home because she figured out a faster way”
“Which would prove I'm a monster, Arnie? Sacrificing the people I love for the fight? Or walking away from the fight to save the people i love?”
“You wanna fight?" I asked.He looked up at me and, for just a second, hesitated, then said, "Yeah. I do.""Well, I'll save you the trouble. You win.”
“The monster showed up just after midnight. As they do.”
“Be careful, boy. In some tales, the hero gets eaten by the monster after all.”