To live is to fight, to preserve life is to fight everything that man stands for.

Francia don’t look too convinced. I never seen arms so crossed.

We have to lie to ourselves to live. Otherwise, we'd go crazy.

I was only following orders," the Mayor mocks. "The refuge of scoundrels since the dawn of time.

Here is the boy, drowning.

I am Todd Hewitt, I think to myself with my eyes closed. I am twelve years and twelve months old. I live in Prentisstown on New World. I will be a man in one month’s time exactly.

So who are you then, Todd Hewitt?" he says. "What makes you so special?" Now that, I think, is a very good asking.