“Why was it always the adults who showed such blind hatred, while we children did our best to get along?”

“I cannot be silent about injustice. And I shall keep doing so because I love life, and I love my fellow humans who inhabit this world.”

“Keep quiet to avoid trouble? I was going to cause trouble!”

“That was what a best friend did: hold up a mirror and show you your heart.”

“Everyone knows that even the best exorcism has to be renewed once in a while.”

“The forest did not tolerate frailty of body or mind. Show your weakness, and it would consume you without hesitation.”

“As the head of an expedition, you can't pussyfoot around being polite to everyone. You have to show your teeth once in a while; a little growling goes a long way.”