“It’s not exactly easy to save things for the future when the present is so uncertain. (Xander)”

“I wonder if they'll be able to resist. It's not exactly easy to save things for the future when the present is so uncertain.”

“Much as I love looking at the stars, I never learned to guide by them. I mark my course by people; Xander, a point in the map, my parents, another point; Ky, the final destination. When Xander moves, the geography of everything changes.”

“Being with Ky, being with Xander -both things feel like standing in the light. Different types of light, but neither feels dark.”

“It's good to know that Xander's here. So that when I go down, she won't be alone. "You walked through the Carving to find me," I tell Cassia softly. "I'm going to walk through this to reach you.”

“When we fall in love the first time, we don’t know anything. We risk a lot less than we do if we choose to love again. (Xander)”

“Then Xander whispers, "Cassia... if we could choose, would you ever have chosen me?”