"Oh, no, no, no. I don't really have a birthday. I was born before time made sense, you see... or perhaps just after it, but before anyone knew what to make of time. But I was also born before that, long, long before that, only that's something we shouldn't really talk about."

"Today would have been a day of feasting and festivities in my kingdom. A time when the space between spirit-prince and mortal subjects grows thin, and mad miracles can occur. Instead, I'm here, and it's very quiet despite all the noise."