former challenges - AU and quotes. I have no idea what this means, I just wanted Jarod quoting that line.

His mouth is full of blood from when she struck him but still he will not be silenced. He quotes Blake at her. Throws the words as if they were weapons that could make her bleed. She supposes they’re all he has left.

“Better to rule in hell, aye, Miss Parker?” he sneers.

“Paradise Lost,” she says idly.

“Yeah. I bet you thought that Lucifer guy was onto a good thing. Didn’t you, angel. Bet mommy would be so proud.”

She crouches down so they see eye-to-eye. The Sweepers have to hold him still. “You forget: Lucifer fell for pride.”