"Non-violence is the law of our species as violence is the law of the brute."

"You can't be unhappy when you are holding a cup of tea."

"I am not good at noticing when I'm happy, except in retrospect."

"You will suffer, son of Hades!’ What else is new? Nico thought."

"The Very first moment I beheld him, my heart was irrevocably gone."

"I have to be alone very often. I'd be quite happy if I spent from Saturday night until Monday morning alone in my apartment. That's how I refuel."