“May your adventures bring you closer together, even as they take you far away from home.”

“but is it not heartening to know that so many are willing to fight for the good? Think of that young librarian, Sophie, who made certain you escaped. Think of S.Q., who risked my brothers wrath to ...”

“Did the men steal the papers?" Reynie asked, fearing her response.No, because they are fools," Sophie said bitterly. "They demanded to see the papers, and when I did not answer fast enough -- they ...”

“Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.”

“Have enough courage to trust love one more time and always one more time.”

“Healing starts the moment you accept the truth about what has happened. But healing doesnt come quickly. When you know that death or pain has come, you face a moment when you stare that pain in the...”

“I guess thats how well you know me. You think I like hearing this news.Im sorry. This is selfish. I just need to tell someone outside my life. Get it out of myhead, to keep from going nuts, but so...”

“To understand the truth of everything,it took guts more than simply thinking.”

“We all smiled because it was the truth: Living did take a lot more guts than giving up.”