“Those pigeons couldn't take us out if they send their entire chirping flock.”

“Nothing takes the romance and grandeur out of life than scrubbing stains out of sheets.”

“The thought of superhuman beings with human temptations and flaws sends a chill through me.”

“Angels are violent creatures.” “So I noticed. I used to think they were all sweet and kind.” “Why would you think that? Even in your Bible, we’re harbingers of doom, willing and able to destroy entire cities. Just because we sometimes warned one or two of you beforehand doesn’t make us altruistic.”

“We have struck back. We have declared war on any being that dares to think they can wipe us out without a fight. No matter how celestial, no matter how powerful they are, this is our home and we will fight to keep it.”

“It's strange to see such an evil-looking pair of eyes fill with pity. You couldn't get a more sympathetic response if Raffe had just told him they'd castrated him.”

“Who will guard us against the guardians?”