Our own story is even more important for us to know than history.

Circumstances don't always align themselves with human intention.

They seemed no closer to the tops of the peaks that rose before them. It was only by looking back, to the forest far below, that she knew they'd climbed.

The more I see and hear, the more I realize how much I don't know.

He laughed. "I know you're teasing me. And you should know I'm not easily humiliated. You may hunt for my food, and pound me every time we fight, and protect me when we're attacked, if you like. I'll thank you for it.

While I was looking the other way your fire went out. Left me with cinders to kick into dust, what a waste of the wonder you were

I’m as old as both of you,” she said, even though she suspected she wasn’t, “and I’m smarter, and I can probably fight as well as you can.