“Don't be ridiculous,' said Maya, 'You can't fail at a relationship. That's like getting off of a roller coaster and saying you failed because the ride is over. Things end. That doesn't mean the experience wasn't worth it.”

“Remember this... develop a sense of nostalgia for something, or you'll never figure out what's important.”

“Jane, you are my confidante, my helpmate, my friend. My lover. You are everything the word wife means to me. In my heart, we are wed. In my soul, you are mine.”

“I’ve perfected the art of the fake smile. It’s not so difficult when you are completely numb.”

“Believe in angels? Then believe in vampires. Believe in me. There are worse things on earth.”

“But books–they’re different. When you watch a film, you’re sort of an outsider looking in. With a book–you’re right there. You are inside. You are the main character.”

“In our village, folks say God crumbles up the old moon into stars.”

“I am here to arrest your manservant. The one named Bugg.’ ‘Oh, now really, his cooking isn’t that bad.”