How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
I've never been fool enough to expect redemption, but even a tiny spark of recognition of my drudging toil—or even my mere existence—would have been nice. For thousands upon thousands of years I've labored under a slowly fading hope. (1.5)
Isn't it funny how humans want immortality, but those who have it don't want to live forever? It turns out it's a blessing and a curse. Kiriel gets to experience more, but he also has to suffering for much longer than humans. Doesn't sound like all it's cracked up to be.
Quote #2
After a while, it was just too much. Even a being like me—no, especially a being like me—has its breaking point. (1.6)
We can't help but wonder whether that breaking point is because he's been around forever. The fact that he lives indefinitely means that things get to him more. Which makes sense, right? We don't think we'd last thousands of years if we had to watch people suffer continuously either.
Quote #3
I could see exactly what was going to happen. And although technically there's free will and anything could have interfered with his death, like a timely muscle cramp to make him pause on the curb—or heck, a bird could have been flying overhead and suddenly taken ill in midair and fallen on his head and knocked him out the second before he stepped into the street—there are laws of physics, and trust me, after millions of millennia, I can spot an inevitability. (1.11)
Since he's been around the block a couple thousand times, Kiriel can anticipate what's about to happen. Good thing, too, because he ends up saving Shaun's life. His knowledge comes from loads of experience, which means there's some positive stuff about being immortal, too.