“It was said that if you duped death, if you kept someone alive who should have died, then you might be called to die in their place. Energy was demanded, if not from one source, then from another.”

“That demon will trick you faster than a politician with a liquor license.”

“Sometimes, I wondered if I might speed up his words by grabbing his wrists and finishing his gestures for him.”

“I never studied on fighting demons, but that don't mean I aim to let this one defeat us. The dark ones have their share of limitations too.”

“It will change your life if you accept her offer. Common pleasures will no longer hold sway over you. It’s somewhat like catching religion.”

“It was said that if you duped death, if you kept someone alive who should have died, then you might be called to die in their place. Energy was demanded, if not from one source, then from another.”

“Jason had joked that dust bunnies under the bed were pets he didn’t mind keeping: they never whined for food and didn’t require a litter box. They also didn't wake you up at night by barking at passing raccoons.”

“Most people only have stray thoughts and it stays at that. But you’ve got power, darlin'. You flung out walking evil. Let's hope you can bring up a remedy too.”

“Fate might forgive greed, or gluttony, or even bloodlust, but it never ignores being ignored.”