Someone had to be blamed. Someone had to die. (...) What you can't understand, you destroy.

I'm very disturbed to find out that the leader of the Townies has a soul and I'm beginning to develop a bit of a crush on him.

God knows what possessed me, but having that science book in my hand propelled me to immediate action. So I hit her with it.

I’m scared I’m going to spend the rest of my life in a state of yearning, regardless of where I am.

I think that we vote, not to get the best party in, but to keep the worst party out.

Why are you smiling?' Gargarin asked Froi, from across the balconette. 'When you're going to have to learn a lesson in diplomacy today and choose between the gardens of two women?' Froi laughed, his chin resting on Quintana's head, his eyes taking in the joy of his son, despite the ridiculous cap that covered the babe's head. He looked across at Lirah and Arjuro and Rafuel, and then back to Gargarin who was smiling himself, because he knew the answer to his own question. 'Because today, I think I'm leaning on the side of wonder.

Scatter?' Tate said. 'Why? We stay here. Why go anywhere else?' 'Because we'll never know how great this place is until we leave it,' Narnie said.