Everything seemed so unreal—so supernatural—and I had to remind myself that is was. We weren’t human. We never were. (Jessica)

One moment of true happiness was worth all the moments of pain. (Jessica)

I wasn’t sure what was worse: being oblivious or living within reality. (Eric)

Don’t trust anybody else—no matter how close you are to them.” (Eric)

I wanted to protect her, and, if I couldn’t do that, I’d at least be there for her. (Eric)

My insanity begged for a distraction. (Eric)

I wasn’t in the mood for a fight, but fights weren’t always conveniently scheduled. (Jessica)

I’d prefer you accuse my son, so he can defend his innocence rather than prolong unnecessary guilt." (Spoken by Bracke, told by Eric)

Identity was everything, but it seemed I never had one. (Jessica)

Just because I wasn’t human, didn’t mean I could discount human life. (Eric)

Shadows could be anywhere in blackness. (Eric)

A person's destiny often ends before his death.

Don't be afraid of suffering. Often scars are the medals of success.

You can escape completely, seeking an alternative life, or you can play the game and go absent without leave. How you do it is up to you.

Good design is making something intelligible and memorable. Great design is making something memorable and meaningful.

I always appreciated the magnitude of my mother's imagination. She always saw beauty in what was broken, and she'd preserve it.

When a man is at peace with his gods and ancestors, his harvest will be good or bad according to the strength of his arm.

The man's [Bush] embarrassing. He's not my president and he never will be either.

Make sure they remember you.

Teach music and singing at school in such a way that it is not a torture but a joy for the pupil; instill a thirst for finer music in him, a thirst which will last for a lifetime.