My father thought I would lead a simple life; that I was bright but unambitious, complacant with whatever work life threw at me. My father, as usual, was wrong.

Knowledge is dangerous. Once you know something, you can't get rid of it. You have to carry it. Always.

There are certain things in life that you never forget. Things that dig deep, things that nest in the hadal zone.

I do not know what I can do for this world but I will not let any harm come to you

I always felt that sci-fi and fantasy were my thing. Bit of a geek, Im afraid. But I like creating worlds, and I felt it was a genre that gave me more freedom. It just seemed like I belonged there.

Words are everything. Words give wings even to those who have been stamped upon, broken beyond all hope of repair.

I don't know. I just want you with me. I had never said those words aloud. Now that I could taste my freedom I wanted him to share it with me. But he couldn't change his life for me. And I couldn't sacrifice my life to be with him