His mind reeled. Now, empowered to ask questions of utmost rudeness-and promised answers-he could, conceivably (though it was almost unimaginable), ask someone, some adult, his father perhaps: "Do you lie?" But he would have no way of knowing if the answer he received was true.

What's important is the preparation for adult life, and the training you'll receive in your Assignment.

I see all of them. All the colors.

Reading is the most important way to prepare for life.

Writing is self employment, so you can make your own schedule.

You will fail. Then they will kill you." - Vandara to Kira, following Kira's trial.

Once she read a book but found it distasteful because it contained adjectives.