“It's a limitless new world, and we are only just beginning to explore it.”

“It seemed to her that living without control of your own will was hardly a step above not living at all.”

“She was a blank, a wordless being. She was a hole in the universe.”

“Well, that's the thing, isn't it? Everyone always blames the monster--but no one ever blames the one who created it. Isn't that right?" He sneered at Moira's limp form. "Tell me, who is the monster...”

“There's just one rule, just one basic law that everyone lives under : take control or be controlled.”

“Everytime he looked at her she felt brighter inside, and she yearned to keep his attention, to hold his gaze.”

“The isolation spins its mysterious cocoon, focusing the mind on one place, one time, one rhythm - the turning of the light. The island knows no other human voices, no other footprints. On the Offsh...”

“It was the inverse of an island in the sea.”

“The sweet-smelling aroma of the island spices still hung in the air. It filled his nostrils and titillated his appetite all over again. His appetite drove him mad for something much more than food.”