There is a time in every life when paths are chosen, character is forged. I could have chosen a different path. But I didn’t. I failed myself.

- 'Music opens your soul, makes you ready.' - 'Ready for what?' - He smiles big. 'Exactly.

I should never be left alone with my mind for too long.

Gemma~Was he really looking at me that way? Kartik~What way? Gemma~Like a piece of ripe fruit? Katrik~You'd best be on your guard with him.

In our travels, we have come across many equations--math for understanding the universe, for making music, for mapping stars, and also for tipping, which is important. Here is our favorite equation: Us plus Them equals All of Us. It is very simple math. Try it sometime. You probably won’t even need a pencil.

There’s a moment of profound sadness that can be dispelled only by summoning my anger.

Maybe that's what real friendship is -- getting so used to people that you need to be annoyed by them.