“Men of passion and vision are often seen as mad.”

“You," I surmised, and gestured round. "Thank you.""No," he denied. His pale hair floated out from beneath his cap in a halo as he shook his head. "But I assisted. Thank you for bathing. It makes my...”

“One part braggart to one part coward. He would fear everyone he did not control. And the next day he would fear those he controlled even more.”

“I was amazed at how strong women were when they were angry.”

“The days we shared I alone would remember now.I suddenly felt less real.”

“He shook his head pityingly. This, more than anything else, is what I have never understood about your people. You can roll dice, and understand that the whole game may hinge on one turn of a die. ...”

“Some experiences are universal. A girl is a girl whether she lives in West Omaha or Sweet Valley. Books are often far more than books.”

“A half-read book is a half-finished love affair.”

“The love of learning, the sequestered nooks,And all the sweet serenity of books”