“None of that is supposed to matter. But somehow, it does.”

“Newrose, Oldrose, Quean Anne's lace.Water, river, stone and sunWind over hill, under tree.Past the border none can see.Climbing into dark for you,Will you climb in stars for me?P.124”

“Newrose, oldrose, Queen Anne’s lace.Water, river, stone, and sun.  Wind over hill, under tree.Past the border none can see.  Climbing into dark for youWill you wait in stars for me?”

“Some things will remain valuable no matter who is in charge”

“In some ways, our being Matched is the biggest strike against me. How was she supposed to love me when the Society said she should?”

“I don't know where I find the air and I keep getting the words wrong: From out our bourne of death and space the flood will wash me far- but it doesn't even matter. I never knew that words might not matter.”

“I decided that it was the thoughts in your own mind that mattered more than anything else.”