You should never apologize for existing, Lev. Not even to all those people out there who wish you didn't.
Neal ShustermanYou think you want to know the secrets of the universe. You think you want to see the way things all fit together. You believe in your heart of hearts that enlightenment will save the world and set you free. Maybe it will. But the path to enlightenment is rarely a pleasant one.
Neal ShustermanWhat's the point of living if you're going to hate the world? Guard your heart if you have to, but don't shut it away.
Neal ShustermanIn a perfect world everything would be either black or white, right or wrong, and everyone would know the difference. But this isn't a perfect world. The problem is people who think it is.
Neal Shusterman