There is no fulfillment that is not made sweeter for the prolonging of desire

Happiness is the highest form of wisdom.

Some chains are forged for us - those are the hardest to bear.

Beauty is at its most poignant when the cold hand of Death holds poised to wither it imminently.

We are meant to taste of life ... and drink the cup of it to the dregs, bitter and sweet alike.

It is a fine line, in all of us, between civilization and savagery. To any who think they would never cross it, I can only say, if you have never known what it is to be utterly betrayed and abandoned, you cannot know how close it is.

If you will not die for us, you cannot ask us to die for you.