Rather than see me or have me touch it again, it died.

“And if so, I could fill my time with the new entry on my rather exclusive socia…”

“I enjoy my work; sorry if that bothers you.”

“Nothing else loves me, nor ever will. Not even - especially - me. I know what I…”

“So you're not going to die, are you?" she [Astor] asked politely."Not yet," I s…”