Kage Baker

"“When will you stop this metaphysical nonsense?” said Edward wearily. “But I suppose you’ve no other way to look at the matter, born as you were in an age of superstitious piety."

"“Sight-seeing is the art of disappointment,” I quoted."

"“I will say this once.” Edward turned to the others. “I’m in command on this mission. Do not, at any time, attempt to wrest control from me. If what you see dismays you, avert your eyes."

"It was growing dusk, the blue hour when solid things take on a certain transparency and phantoms become palpable."

"I had a productive day, without the distraction of conversation."

"Is God a cruel bastard or what, to make love so painful?"

"It didn’t matter that they were terrible at being parents; they were also very rich, which meant they could pay other people to love Alec."

"Just when I thought things couldn’t get any stranger, I was proven wrong."