“It is leashed. Now drop the subject or I’ll tell Sin you’ve seen me naked. (Kat)I will never bring this topic up again. Oh wait. What topic? I have Alzheimer’s. I know nothing at all. (Kish)”

“You look pretty unscarred. (Sin)Boy, you better be glad you’re stunning when you’re naked or I’d skin you for that. I’ve been through hell this week because of you. Do you think I wanted to come crawling back here only to have you tell me to get lost again? I know it’s hard for you to believe, but I do have my pride, and you’ve kicked it for the last time. (Kat)You missed me? (Sin)”

“There are thousands of them to fight. Even going after the Dimme in there is suicide. (Sin)Who wants to live forever? (Kat)For the record, I do. (Kish)Then why do you irritate me so often? (Sin)Suicidal tendencies are inherent in my species? (Kish)”

“The most elementary of good manners . . . at a social gathering one does not bring up the subject of personalities, sad topics or unfortunate facts, religion, or politics.”

“Life only has the value a person gives it. If I killed you here and now, yours would be worthless and no one would mourn you. Is that really what you want? (Sin)I don’t own my life. It means nothing to me. (Kish)Then it means nothing to anyone. But if you had your life again, would it still be worthless? (Sin)”

“I threw an etiquette party and served nothing but beans and sparkling water. The topic of conversation was ‘excuse me’.”