"He acts as though he's as good as us and he isn't. None of them are. They're all simple-minded children that we feed from and can control as we wish and he needs to understand that" (Chapter 1, p. 56).

"Go try to read her...If you can read her, there's nothing to worry about or fear. If you can't, then you can begin to consider the possibilities" (Chapter 5, p. 100).

"Asshole. Immortal. Whatever" (Chapter 5, p. 95).

"Now, you just sit there and eat quietly. I'm just going to spend a few moments pondering the reason Jackie has a Jard-on for immortals an how sad it is that she does" (Chapter 6, p. 103).

"I believe that she's beautiful, intelligent and interesting. She appears tough as nails, but I suspect isn't as hard-boiled as she appears" (Chapter 6, p. 102).

"I like you. I think you're a good man. I think you're the kind of man...