“Keeping pushing, Andrei, and you and I are going to play a game. (Esperetta)And what game is that, Princess? (Andrei)Find the Ball in My Hand. (Esperetta)I don’t see a ball, Princess. (Andrei)Oh, you will, just as soon as I snap it off your body. (Esperetta)”

“You are just so helpful, Andrei. (Esperetta)I try to be, Princess. (Andrei)And you fail with such panache. (Esperetta)”

“Would you like tickets for tonight’s tour? (Andrei)Like another hole in my head. (Esperetta)That’s American slang for ‘no thank you. (Francesca)Strange. When I was in New York it was slang for ‘no fucking way.' (Andrei)”

“Let me guess, Velkan wants to see me? (Esperetta)No. The only thing His Highness would like to see in regards to you, Princess, is your disembowelment. (Raluca)”

“Andrei, did you like the opera?""Not particularly.""Andrei, do you see what you're missing?""I don't think I do, Kira. It's all rather silly. And useless.""Can't you enjoy things that are useless, merely because they are beautiful?""No. But I enjoyed it.""The music?""No. The way you listened to it.”

“Just give me a bit, let me pretend you're still alive," Andrei said hoarsely. "Let me pretend that I don't have to give you up.""Andrei," Warm, calloused hands cupped Anrei's face. "Look at me. I'm real. I'm still with you. A part of me will always be with you. Even after I go through that doorway.”