“It was almost as if my screwing everything up was beyond my control, destined, written in the stars.”

“You may have created my past and screwed up my present, but you have no control over my future.”

“Knowing Lissa missed me hurt almost more than if she'd completely written me off. I'd never wanted to hurt her. Even when I'd resented her for feeling like she was controlling my life, I'd never hated her. I loved her like a sister and couldn't stand the thought of her suffering now on my behalf. How had things gotten so screwed up between us?”

“The good news is that you may have created my past and screwed up my present, but you have no control over my future. You don't know me at all.”

“Gully Foyle is my nameAnd Terra is my nation.Deep space is my dwelling place,The stars my destination.”

“Remember this: Nothing is written in the stars. Not these stars, nor any others. No one controls your destiny.”