Luck has a way of evaporating when you lean on it.

Hello," Newel said. "Look, Doren, we have visitors. Kendra, Seth, and ... Muriel's weirdo puppet."....Newel grabbed Seth's hand and shook it vigorously. "Congratulations. You just found yourself a secret entrance." "So seriously," Doren said. "What's with the puppet?

Smart people learn from their mistakes. But the real sharp ones learn from the mistakes of others.

Not kill us," Pigeon corrected. "She was mainly just trying to turn us into mindless slaves.

The society killed Kendra." ... Don't mention it to Verl. He might dive into a chasm.

....there is a difference between hearing and listening. You can't always help what you hear. But you can control what holds your interest, what you choose to dwell on.

Do us all a favor and toss your mouth overboard.