“I say that we should kill him. End the matter there.”
“There will be no killing.”
“All we know for sure is that we don't know anything for sure.”
“That is a particularly foolish thing to say.”
“Light and darkness, life and death. These things are eternally certain.”
“That is our mission and our burden.”
“Just what the world's been waiting for.”
“I heard that.”
“Do you believe in magic?”
“Nobody catches me.”
“There are things in my bloodstream you really don’t want in your mouth.”
“And I believe in the Tooth Fairy and the Great Pumpkin... don’t be stupid.”
“Magic exists.”
“There are powers and forces and realms beyond the fields you know.”
“Don’t let anyone know your real name.”
“Names have power.”
“Never ask for a name.”
“I claim neither a name or a title, although I hope one day, perhaps, you will call me ‘friend’.”
“They look like... angels.”
“I think I speak with some authority.”
“I have lived for many years. And I’ve had the time to do a great deal of thinking.”
“The whole thing is a crock of dirt. Not worth the price I paid.”
“Not for one second.”
“I must do as I will do.”
“Magic grants no freedoms.”
“Everything it buys must be paid for.”
“People kill what they fear.”
“Often the best hiding place is in plain view.”
“I still say we should kill him.”
“I hate to be personal, but... are you mad?”
“I figured it was you or me, and that means it’s probably me.”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about and to be honest, I don’t care.”
“The forces of darkness are always among us.”
“This is true magic. All else is shadow.”
“So what do you make of (name)?”
“You’re having an adventure. If you survive it, it’ll be fun.”
“Are you sure you’re one of the good guys?”
“There aren’t any good guys, and there aren’t any bad guys.”
“There’s just us. People. Doing our best to get by.”
“I suppose it will have to be me, then.”
“Look, I’m sorry about all this.”
“Does the word ‘incomprehensible’ mean anything to you?”