“Being brave alone does not make us smart.”

“Being brave along does not make us smart.”

“It isn't always easy between us. I admit that. But it's right between us, always.”

“You make me sound like some kind of moral freak."The Matrarc's eyebrows lifted slightly. "Isn't that what you are?”

“There"s nothing left between us at all, is there?” she asked.For a long moment he said nothing, and the pebbles made a clicking noise in his fingers.Then, as if it gave him no pleasure at all, he replied.“Whose fault is that?”

“Every tiny, happy thing makes me want to share it with you," he went on, leaning forward. "I thought I would get over this, but I can't, and I'm done trying. I understand you like no one else here ever can."-Leon Grey”

“What happened to your face?' he asked. 'When I was little, my grandmother was making candles and she had a big vat of hot beeswax in the backyard,' she said. 'I walked into the vat.' Usually that ended the conversation. 'I don't remember it,' she added. 'How old were you?' he asked. She tilted her face slightly, watching him. 'Ten months.' 'You were walking at ten months?' he asked. 'Not very well, apparently,' she said dryly.”