“She was passive, dark, always in shadow. She was like one walking in the Underworld, where the shades throng intelligibly but have no connection with one.”

“My way of thinking requires a warrior’s spirit, a willingness to wound, a delight in opposition and a thick skin.”

Do you want this? Can you handle this? Do you want the war that comes with this skin? Well, come here then.

“You are so intense. Like a storm. It’s shocking how intense you are.”

“I will destroy you in the most beautiful way possible. And when I leave you will finally understand, why storms are named after people.”

“She was also incredibly confident, with a way of moving and talking that communicated that she didn’t need anyone to tell her she was beautiful or worthwhile.”