Shadows of Asphodel Quotes

“Someone,” he said softly, “had to love them enough to bring them back.” Ardis stared at him. She wasn’t sure if she wanted to kiss him or smack him. “How did you know…?” she said. Wendel looked at her with the saddest smile she had ever seen. “I figured that if you didn’t,” he said, “it wasn’t worth coming back.”
― Karen Kincy, Shadows of Asphodel

“Are you always this sadistic?” he said.
She glanced at him. “Are you always this delicate?”
He scowled. “I’m so glad you aren’t a nurse.”
“Me, too.”
― Karen Kincy, Shadows of Asphodel