“It's not the innocent young things that need gentle handling--it's the ones that have been frightened and hurt.”

“The ones who look the most suspicious are likely innocent. It's the ones who look innocent I need to beware.”

“I need to be frightened of things. I hate it, but I must need it, because it's what I do.”

“It's only a hunting spider, it won't hurt you." -Myrnin"So not the point!" -Claire"Oh, pish. It's just another living creature. Nothing to be frightened of, if handled properly. I think I'll call him Bob. Bob the spider." -Myrnin"You're insane." -Claire”

“It was a once in a lifetime thing. I hate to think it but I bet it's true. It's too bad for us that our once in a lifetime happened when were too young to handle it.”

“Young lady, you are God's creation, beautiful and precious. When people hurt you, it's not because you should be hurt or you deserve it. They are the ones who have done wrong.”