Casey

“They’re afraid because we exist, she says. There’s nothing we did to provoke their fear, other than exist. There’s nothing we can do to earn their approval, except stop existing—so we can either die like they want, or laugh at their cowardice and go on with our lives.”
― N.K. Jemisin, The Stone Sky

“To be godless is probably the first step to innocence,” he said”
― Anne Rice, The Vampire Lestat

“I’m Gentleman Death in silk and lace”
― Anne Rice, The Vampire Lestat