“He said that we belonged together because he was born with a flower and I was born with a butterfly and that flowers and butterflies need each other for survival.”

“Because no one needs to live for ever. I think that sometimes you can outstay your welcome.”

“I love you Anna Covey,' he said, his voice barely audible. And slowly, clumsily, he leant forward, and his lips found hers, and Anna felt him kiss her awkwardly, she knew that she wasn't a Surplus ...”

“Surplus meant unnecessary. Not required.You couldnt be a Surplus if you were needed by someone else. You couldnt be a Surplus if you were loved.”

“But sometimes they all craved a little bit of danger, of excitement, of meaning, even if only to reinforce how very comfortable and secure their lives really were.”

“I know that we have to live each moment because we wont be here for ever, and that I wouldnt want to be anyway, because knowing somethings going to end makes you appreciate it more, makes you want ...”

“Then love knew it was called love. And when I lifted my eyes to your name, suddenly your heart showed me my way”

“I am intrigued by the smile upon your face, and the sadness within your eyes”

“The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me; my eye and God's eye are one eye, one seeing, one knowing, one love.”

“Had not enough gone wrong?”

“The boy planted his hands on his hips and a broad smile lit his face. "My name's Peter. Can I play too?”