“And a special thanks for not burning up the whole ship. Including yourself, you daft bum-rag.”

“Maybe this was how you stayed sane in wartime: a handful of noble deeds amid the chaos. ”

“That was the trick - to keep punching, no matter what.”

“The man was allergic to sleep.”

“Most men's awareness doesn't extend past their dinner plates.”

“Barking hard work, being a boy.”

“Afterward, I had the last laugh. I made an air bubble at the bottom of the lake. Our friends kept waiting for us to come up, but hey-when you are the son of Poseidon, you don't have to hurry. And i...”

“Yeah, well," I say, "I left Abnegation because I wasn't selfless enough, no matter how hard I tried to be.""That's not entirely true." He smiles at me. "That girl who let someone throw knives at he...”

“Life is funny. Things change, people change, but you will always be you, so stay true to yourself and never sacrifice who you are for anyone.”

“Do you love him?"Deryn swallowed, then pointed at the screen. "He makes me feel like that. Like flying.”

“That was the trick - to keep punching, no matter what.”

“Do you love him?"Deryn swallowed, then pointed at the screen. "He makes me feel like that. Like flying.”

“It is better to hug than shake hands.”

“You've got some power," Jakkin said. "One hugand the lights go out!”

“Human beings connect with a holy hug.”