“The award for excessive success is eternal doubt and eventual failure.""So what, it's stupid to even try?""No. It's unwise to hope."- Something Like Stardust”

“I live in my mind, such that whatever destroys me shall be a creature of my own invention.”

“She smelled like vanilla spice, or pumpkin pie, or something sweet yet sinful.”

“There's nothing in the world that breeds success like success.”

“I had never seen her this way before, and I wondered why until I realized it was the tattoo; I saw, finally, there was magic at work here that was darker and deeper than I had imagined, that the tattoo was like putting a pair of spectacles on a child with poor vision. I stared up at the camp hill, my heart in my throat, and wondered what everything would look like, now that I could see.”

“I’ll cover your mouth with one hand to muffle any noise you make, I promise.” I couldn’t help it. I laughed. Shane was giggling too as he said, “Guess that’s not very romantic, huh?”"Not really. It’s oddly kinda hot, but, no, not very romantic.”“Fair enough.” Shane flopped over on his back, still snickering.”

“Only boring people get bored.”