“But why is it so hard to forgive?' Mrs. Conners asked.'Pride,' Dad said. 'This person has already wronged you in some way, and now you are the one who has to swallow your pride, give something up, in order to forgive him.”

“We don't forgive people because they deserve it. We forgive them because they need it—because we need it.”

“God is the ultimate judge of what is truly in our souls. But we are requiered to forgive everyone.”

“You want to be a superhero still, Grace? Well, every hero has a nemesis. And I'm yours.”

“Well, hey, how come you never gave me a sword?" I asked, trying to lighten things up. "I get stuck with a lousy stick with sparkles, and the boys get the fancy swords?" I held up the gooey nubbin, all that was left of my bedazzled wooden stake. "Not. Fair.""I can get you one, too, kid." Talbot smirked. "I just always thought you preferred the feel of wood in your hand.”

“Your life is a lot bigger than this moment. You need to remember that you can't let the trials you face right now derail your course forever.”

“No one should have the right to ask you to keep promiseespecially if they don't consider all the facts.”