But I miss the woman I was, even as I learn to accept the new creature I’ve become.

Most people can’t stomach silence; it provides too much opportunity to think about things they prefer to avoid.

People grew lazy. They knew too many blessings, and so lost the ability to appreciate what they had

If you don't tell me what's on your mind, I can't guess

You ever have that feeling? Like you’ve known someone your whole life but you don’t know them at all.

If so, I couldn't imagine how the opposite gender managed to get out of bed in the morning. They might be lovely to look at, but clear thinking wasn't their strong point.

Nobility and self-sacrifice sound wonderful in theory, but now he’s seen how it feels. A dead hero is still dead at the end of the day, and you’re still alone.