“Some of the worst places I've ever lived in were fear, pain, and shame. The cost of living was so high, your only choice was a slow death.”

“I will not apologise when the shape of my heart offends you.”

“Watch them describe you to somebody else and see how it long it takes for them to bring up your physical description that'll tell you all.”

“One of the scariest things in the world, is that other people can make life-changing decisions for you.”

“There's a certain charm to fragile hearts”

“...Cause the heart has no manual settings.”

“Im not a woman you bring home to Mother, pick out china patterns with, or Mary forefend, breed. Ive seen a chunk of the universe, true, but theres still so much more to see. I doubt Ill ever cure t...”

“My hope, my heaven, my trust must be,My gentle guide, in following thee.”

“Amory took to writing poetry on spring afternoons, in the gardens of the big estates near Princeton, while swans made effective atmosphere in the artificial pools, and slow clouds sailed harmonious...”

“Witches are naturally nosy, said Miss Tick, standing up. Well, I must go. I hope we shall meet again. I will give you some free advice, though.Will it cost me anything?What? I just said it was free...”

“How can you be one of the stars of heaven, when the stars are innumerable? What star number do you have?”

“His words were full of hope and threat. Like the stars.”