“I take offense to that. (Pandora)And I take offense to my sudden need for a testicle retrieval. You know, I would have liked to have fathered children one day. (Mike)”

“No offense, Dorian. Oh, what the hell, take all the offense you want, it’s not like I give a shit. (Savitar)”

“It wasn’t a gun wound. I just fell. (Zarek)No offense, but you’d have to fall of Mount Everest to have those kinds of wounds. (Astrid)Yeah, maybe next time I’ll remember to take my climbing gear with me. (Zarek)”

“Take this. (Jericho)(He slid the ring off his finger and handed it to him.)I’m not about to marry your ugly ass, boy. No offense, but you ain’t my type. I like my dates with less body hair…and with female parts attached by nature. (Asmodeus)”

“So why the sudden girlspeak, Urian? Neither one of us is really into discussing our feelings…and no offense, I like the fact we don’t. (Acheron)I do too most times and I’m truly grateful you don’t pry, but as a man who defied everything he once valued in this world and one who sacrificed the love of a father he worshiped…even though it ended badly, the days I had with Phoebe were worth every wound I’ve suffered. (Urian)”

“I know you did. It’s just that I wanted to see you for a few minutes and you were asleep. I didn’t want to disturb you. (Leta)So you slept at my feet like a puppy? No offense, but that’s creepy as hell. Next thing I know, you’ll be trying on my clothes and sleeping in my bed. (Aiden)”

“Tell me, Channon," he said suddenly, "do you like teaching?""Some days. But it's the research I like best. I love digging through old manuscripst and trying to piece together the past."He gave a short, half laugh. "No offense, but that sound incredibly boring.""I imagine dragon slaying is much more action-oriented.""Yes, it is. Every moment is completely unpredictable.”