We’ve drawn attention to ourselves with our obsessive need to stay inconspicuous. - Ian Tregillis

It's a debate," he spat, "over truth. Which truth is more true? The inspiring myth or the bleak, blood-caked reality?

Have you any idea how long and painful my convalescence was?"\nBerenice shrugged. "Have you any idea how little I care?

How have you acquired such intimate knowledge of our kind's innermost construction?"\n"You know exactly how. You need me because I'm not burdened with a system of mores that hobbles my inquiries. So you can drop the indignation and make yourselves useful.