“Claire "The Elysian Fields Guest House? Why didn't he just call it the Vestibule to Hell?"Dean "Because that would be bad for business?"From Summon the Keeper”

“What goes on between a man and his missus is nobody's business; especially where desert toppin's involved.”

“He read disappointment at his response and wondered if she realized that she expected a certain amount of effusive sympathy from the people she told. Rejecting that sympathy made her feel strong, compensating for what she perceived as her weakness. He suspected that the disease was the first time she hadn't been able to make everything come out all right through the sheer determination that it would be.”

“Isn't that just like a man. 450-fucking-years-old and he's still thinking with his balls!”

“Oh, for fuck's sake; sometimes a raccoon is just a raccoon!”

“What are you on, Samuel?"This was easier, he glanced down. "Laminate.”

“I'm sorry."About what?"He shrugged, made uncomfortable by the question."I'm not sure. It's a Canadian thing.”