nothing says 'I love you' like reducing yourself to a smoldering pile of ashes

“Yes, Consul. The next time one of our esteemed members turns into a worm and ea…”

“He is a demon, Clarissa,” said Valentine, still in the same soft voice. “A demo…”

“Oh, I don't know. I prefer to think that when they're at home, the Silent Broth…”

“Time was like the rain, glittering as it fell, changing the world, but somethin…”