Quotes by Michael Grant, Light (Gone Series, #6)

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destruction good-and-evil humanity humanity-and-society learning understanding-oneself-and-others world light chosen-path decision-making defend helping-others helplessness love necessary-evil necessary-to-fight power power-and-responsibility responsibility responsibility-to-protect beauty-in-nature blindness-of-man darkness fascination light-and-darkness revealing caring confession glory moving-on

“But first things first. First, to escape this shell, this egg in which I have gestated, all eyes will be on the fire, all eyes blinded by the smoke, and when I walk out of here, out into your large...”
— Michael Grant, Light (Gone Series, #6)
beauty-in-nature blindness-of-man darkness destruction

“I was a king for a while. I wasn't a very good one. I wanted all kinds of things. I wanted, well, you know. Power. Glory. To be feared. All that good stuff. But you know what? When the gaiaphage di...”
— Michael Grant, Light (Gone Series, #6) Chapter Twenty-Eight | 1 Hour, 10 Minutes
caring chosen-path confession decision-making

“You didn't make me responsible. You don't have that power. This"he held up his hands, and light glowed from his palms"this made me responsible. Having power made me responsible. I had the power and...”
— Michael Grant, Light (Gone Series, #6) Chapter Twenty-Six | 2 Hours, 56 Minutes
chosen-path decision-making defend destruction

“But first things first. First, to escape this shell, this egg in which I have gestated, all eyes will be on the fire, all eyes blinded by the smoke, and when I walk out of here, out into your large...”
— Michael Grant, Light (Gone Series, #6) Chapter Twenty-Seven | 1 Hour, 29 Minutes
beauty-in-nature blindness-of-man darkness destruction

“You didn't make me responsible. You don't have that power. This"he held up his hands, and light glowed from his palms"this made me responsible. Having power made me responsible. I had the power and...”
— Michael Grant, Light (Gone Series, #6)
chosen-path decision-making defend destruction

“I realized, when I saw the forest burning, how fascinating the firelight is. It's beautiful, and people stare at it, don't they? It destroys and kills people, but humans love it. Is it because they...”
— Michael Grant, Light (Gone Series, #6)
beauty-in-nature blindness-of-man darkness destruction

“You didn't make me responsible. You don't have that power. This"—he held up his hands, and light glowed from his palms—"this made me responsible. Having power made me responsible. I had the power a...”
— Michael Grant, Light (Gone Series, #6) Chapter Twenty-Six | 2 Hours, 56 Minutes
chosen-path decision-making defend destruction

“I realized, when I saw the forest burning, how fascinating the firelight is. It's beautiful, and people stare at it, don't they? It destroys and kills people, but humans love it. Is it because they...”
— Michael Grant, Light (Gone Series, #6) Chapter Twenty-Seven | 1 Hour, 29 Minutes
beauty-in-nature blindness-of-man darkness destruction

“You didn't make me responsible. You don't have that power. This"—he held up his hands, and light glowed from his palms—"this made me responsible. Having power made me responsible. I had the power a...”
— Michael Grant, Light (Gone Series, #6)
chosen-path decision-making defend destruction

“It’s not about the powers, man; it’s that we aren’t kids anymore. Look what we’ve been through. Look what we’ve done. Look at yourself, surfer dude. We’ve done something none of our parents have ev...”
— Michael Grant, Light (Gone Series, #6)
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