If there was no fear, how could there be comfort? Or courage?

Because people are more than emotions. People have thoughts and reasons for doing things.

And it's always better, isn't it, when you discover answers on your own?

Fall off your own roof.

She’d fallen into a deep silence once, when the sun appeared, and it was then he’d wondered most what she was thinking.

His hand snapped shut over the device and then he crossed his arms. Aria stared in horror. Her Smarteye was buried in a Neanderthal’s armpit.

Her hand holding his for a dozen paces. His, resting on the small of her back for a moment. Touches that had no real purpose but to say I’m here and We are together still.

Without thinking, he reached for her hand. Tucked it against her chest, feeling that was where it should be. Perry's heart slammed against his ribs. She had to feel it.

She'd survived the outside. She'd survived the Aether and cannibals and wolves. She knew how to love now, and how to let go. Whatever came next, she would survive it, too

She found it curious and frightening that she could deeply dislike someone she didn’t even know. It wasn’t her. At least, it wasn’t how she used to be.

She absorbed the terror and beauty of him and his world. Of every moment over the past days. All of it, filling her up like the first breath she'd ever taken. And never had she loved life more.

Your lips are the only stimulant I need.

The past is the tomorrow that got away.

We always had lutefisk for Christmas dinner, after which Dad read from the Norwegian Bible.

I must stay alone and know that I am alone to contemplate and feel nature in full; I have to surrender myself to what encircles me, I have to merge with my clouds and rocks in order to be what I am.

Solitude is an ocean with wonderful places hidden in its depths.

I view my career like a rubber-band ball in that every role is a new experience building toward something bigger.

Ifyou believe in something, work nights and weekends, it won't feel like work.

The nation wept tears of remorse for their leader: the tear-gas accomplished what was expected.

Im okay with being unimpressive. I sleep better.

So musical a discord, such sweet thunder.