“You didn't beat the compotition you crushed the compotition!”
“life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one”
“Does that mean you agree?"He groaned. "I think it means you crushed my spirit and beat me down.""Fantastic.”
“My heart didn't beat until I met you.”
“They didn't come to crush the city. They came to crush the hubris of its king.""That must have hurt," Oates said. Umber pinched the bridge of his nose."Hubris means arrogance, you great buffoon.”
“And sometimes, just when you think you've got love beat, it comes flowing back as if you really didn't know any better.”