Say what you will to the force that governs the universe. Perhaps we'll call it into being, and it will yet love us as we love it.

“I love you,' Marius whispered suddenly, passionately as a mortal man might. 'I …”

“It was because historians made it sound so coherent, so purposeful, so complete…”

“I didn't want to be in hell, even for a moment. I sure as hell wasn't going the…”

“The explanation of evil is a hell of a lot more disappointing than that. It's b…”