Dreams are our only geography—our native land.

My feelings are too loud for words and too shy for the world.

Knighthood lies above eternity; it doesn’t live off fame, but rather deeds.

Teaching others, he corrected himself.

There is another alphabet Whispering from every leaf, Singing from every river, Shimmering from every sky.

They blossomed, they did not talk about blossoming.

I am the shore and the ocean, awaiting myself on both sides.

Even great men bow before the Sun; it melts hubris into humility.

Fly without wings; Dream with open eyes; See in darkness.

Whatever others may say, they say it to deceive and comfort themselves, not help you.

While gazing at myself from yourself, I was beautiful.

It's been my experience, Langford, that the past always has a way of returning. Those who don't learn, or can't remember it, are doomed to repeat it.

You have never asked for anything, yet you have become an albatross around my neck. Your bony arms are knotted behind my head, I walk bowed under the weight of you.

I never guessed I could cry so hard my face hurt.

It gets so boring at home. After all, how many reruns of Abbott and Costello movies can a guy watch on television?

I am not old, but my young way was never the way to age.

We are not what other people say we are. We are who we know ourselves to be, and we are what we love. That's okay.

The history of all times, and of today especially, teaches that...women will be forgotten if they forget to think about themselves.

Creativity means enjoying any work as meditation; doing any work with deep love.

The only person who is going to give you security and the life you want is you.

I’m a little worried about Edward… Can vampires go into shock? Bella Cullen, Breaking Dawn, Chapter 7, p.129