- Lady Aislinn: When you try to bend the ways of the world, I will cheer for you, Birdy, but I fear for you. To see you hurt, I could not sustain that. I would rather see you settle than seared.
- Birdy: My eyes Prick and water perhaps I'm allergic to cheer. After all a diary is no substitute for a friend.
- Birdy: [narrating] *Christ's day!* When I was young, Father had a golden Jesus that pissed wine, now we just cut the brown parts from the carrots.
- Birdy: Uncle George, next time a peasant raps on your door, will you please give them something to eat.