I know how you feel," I said. "You run into something you totally don't get, and it's scary as hell. But once you learn something about it, it gets easier to handle. Knowledge counters fear. It always has.

I may have had good reasons. I may have had the best of intentions. But intentions aren’t enough, no matter how good they are. Intentions can lead you to a place where you’re able to make a choice. It’s the choice that counts.

Children are a precious gift, but they belong to no one but themselves. They are only lent us a little while.

I had to smile at the man. I mean, you have to smile at idiots and children.

It rained toads the day the White Council came to town.

I didn't know this before, but as it turns out, Tyrannosaurs can really haul ass.

Now I feel like James Bond. Suave and intelligent, breaking all the codes while looking fabulous.