“I read this on the gates to a village cemetery: What you are, we used to be. What we are, you’re going to be. — It puts things in perspective, doesn’t it?”

“I guess in the end, it doesn’t matter what we wanted. What matters is what we chose to do with the things we had.”

“The fact that you already have it all within you doesn’t mean you shouldn’t go to school, learn your craft, read books, or go to workshops. Just remember that all you’re really doing is using other people and things to remind you of what you already know. And you don’t have to wait until you know “enough” before you go for it and become successful.”

“What are you talking about?' cried Lukashka. 'We must go through the middle gates, of course.”

“We don’t care about what you did yesterday—we care about what you’re going to do tomorrow.”

“Then you’re going to stay in that net until eternity comes to pass. (Sin)Well, that’s really intelligent, isn’t it? What are you going to do? Put drinks on me or just use me as a conversation piece whenever friends come over? And let’s not even think about what’s going to happen when I need to use the restroom, shall we? I hope you have a standing order at Sofa Express. (Kat)”