The first time I saw you, I formed a very poor opinion of you. I thought you had no common sense and no character, and wouldn't make it to the marriage. That would forever remain the biggest mistake of my life.

Oh, and by the way, I love you.

Un ami est une route, un ennemi est un mur.

I think I’m starting to get used to you

Es heißt oft, alte Behausungen hätten eine Seele. Auf der Arche Anima, wo Dinge ein Eigenleben führen, neigen die alten Häuser vor allem dazu, furchtbar schrullig zu werden.

At what moment?" she asked him. "At what moment do we cease to be humans and become objects?"Blaise continued to make his way in silence, carrying the lamp at arm's length to spread its light as far as possible. When he finally replied, it was in a different voice from usual, deeper, calmer, and without the slightest stutter: "Some humans are objects while they're alive, Mademoiselle Eulalia.

I've been reading all sorts of objects for years, and yet I feel as if I know nothing. An Earth shattered to pieces. Deliberately forgetful family spirits. Indecipherable Books. You.

- Ils sont tous morts.- Personne n'est mort.- Alors pourquoi ne reviennent-ils jamais?

A proposito: vi amo.

Quando gli ematomi si fossero riassorbiti e l'artigliata di Freya si fosse trasformata in cicatrice, Ofelia avrebbe rivisto il viso che conosceva. Lo sguardo però, non sarebbe più stato come prima. A forza di vedere illusioni aveva perso le proprie, e andava bene così. Quando le illusioni spariscono rimane solo la verità.