It felt like a small forever.

It doesn't matter that I can't remember the details any longer: death happened to her. Death happens to all of us.

There's an expression, deja vu, that means that you feel like you've been somewhere before, that you've somehow already dreamed it or experienced it in your mind.

I was a book-y child. I was much more book-y than dark.

Have been unavoidably detained by the world. Expect us when you see us.

Being brave doesn't mean you aren't scared. Being brave means you are scared, really scared, badly scared, and you do the right thing anyway.

Richard opened his hand, and the key stared up at him from his palm. "By my crooked teeth," asked Richard, remembering, "who am I?