How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
[Nick] felt cold, empty of the right words. He knew how to talk, but he did not know what to say. (17.79)
And that's the crux of the matter, isn't it? Nick has words, which separates him from the animals (and the demons), but he doesn't really know how to use them (which makes the line between him and an animal or a demon a little blurrier). One interesting thing about this quote though, is that it suggests that his inability to use language makes him feel cold and empty. Do those feelings make him more like a demon, or less?