“You help yourself to a hug whenever you want one, sugar. They're warm, and they're free.”

“Why a bird?"Another shrug. "They're free you know? They can go anywhere they want, whenever they want. They can just spread their wings and go.”

“Memories are so two-faced. One minute they're hugging you like a long-lost friend, the next minute they're ripping you apart like your worst enemy.”

“Consider yourself hugged. Virtual hug."I felt the virtual hug, warm and snug.”

“Everyone you have ever loved in your life becomes a part of your soul. They never leave. They're always inside you, and you can bring them out whenever you want.”

“He shakes his head. "They're hunting the Enkis. I know that. And I get that. But . . . we're special.""The reason they want them is because they're special. Anchovies aren't going to cure anyone.""That's not the special I mean." He catches another fish and hugs it to his chest.I'm trying to be gentle. "They're only special to you because they're yours.""I could say the same thing about that cute kid you were holding."Well, shit.”