In this world, there was nothing scarier than trusting someone. But there was also nothing more rewarding.

The worst lies in life are the ones we tell ourselves.

Life is filled with trapdoors.

History doesn't choose individual people. History chooses everyone. Every day. The only question is: How long will you ignore the call?

When I was in that danger...I felt like I was shaken awake...after everything she made me feel...I made a decision and went to sleep. Do you know what that's like - trying to go to sleep, and lose yourself in the hopes of burying the worst fears in your life?...I wasn't in love with the past. I was terrified of my own future.

She wasn't tracking down her father to learn more about him. She was tracking him down to learn more about herself.

It's the worst part of seeing old friends: when your rose-colored memories become undone by reality.