“... while I am Death's daughter and walk in His dark shadow, surely the darkness can give way to light sometimes.”

“And just as love has two sides, so too does Death. While Ismae will serve as His mercy, I will not, for that is not how He fashioned me.Every death I have witnessed, every horror I have endured, has forged me to be who I am -- Death's justice.”

“Every time he glances at me I feel it just as surely as if he has reached out and run his finger along my soul. It is all I can do not to smile at the sheer wonder of it.”

“Hate cannot be fought with hate. Evil cannot be conquered by darkness. Only love has the power to conquer them both.”

“I am a handmaiden of Death. I walk in His dark shadow and do His bidding. Serving Him is my only purpose in this life...”

“... then he offers me his arm. As I take it, I wonder what folly decreed that women cannot walk unassisted.”

“Surely He does not give us hearts so we may spend our lives ignoring them.”