Americans in particular are oddly innocent in their faith that science holds explanations for everything.

Asil left Bran alone with his thoughts then, because if he stayed, Bran would argue with him. This way, Bran would have no one to argue with but himself. And Asil had always credited Bran with the ability to be persuasive.

He was like Superman, but with fangs and oddly impaired morals.

You don’t have the courage of a half-bred mongrel.

Never trust a mechanic who drives new cars. They're either charging too much money for their work, or they can't keep an old car running - maybe both.

I can't protect you from knowledge.

When life doesn't meet your expectations, it was important to take it with grace.