“The opposite of faith isnt doubt. The opposite of faith is certainty.”

“We are this world. Its next generation. If youre not trying to save us, then what exactly are you trying to save?”

“Ester would tell her to dance faster, leap higher, to laugh out loud with all the breath in lungs. Thats what the dead would tell the living, if they couldto grab hold of joy whenever it comes.”

“Your soul is bigger than your programming.”

“Noemy says, I guess its just the idea of love I miss. And, well, it was a good kiss. Her smile turns rueful. At least I got some practice. A wonderful idea occurs to Abel. Do you need more practice...”

“victory that comes from the sacrifice on an innocent isnt a victory. Its the end of us.”

“I've been thinking of something your father said - that the true measure of love is what one is willing to give up for it. He was talking about freedom - fighting for liberty. But I believe 'tis th...”

“Those of us who are most genuinely repelled by war and violence are also those who are most likely to decide that some things, after all, are worth fighting for.”

“Was it permitted to believe that there was nowhere upon the earth, or above the earth, a heaven for hogs, where they were requited for all this suffering? Each one of these hogs was a separate crea...”

“His men had begun gathering the wounded or stunned into a small group some distance back up the slope. Here and there an animal or human stirred, but not many. There were few cries of pain or fear ...”

“There comes a point when you either embrace who and what you are, or condemn yourself to be miserable all your days. Other people will try to make you miserable; don't help them by doing the job yo...”

“A good science fiction story should be able to predict not the automobile but the traffic jam.”