“I could see clearly that this growing belligerence was an aberration, coming not from intention, but from the Fear.”

“From within this chrysalis, the universe outside is the aberration; if I exit, the aberration will be me.”

“Then they grow away from the earth then they grow away from the sunthen they grow away from the plants and the animals.They see no life.When they lookthey see only objects.The world is a dead thing for themthe trees and the rivers are not alive.the mountains and stones are not alive.The deer and bear are objects.They see no life.They fear.They fear the world.They destroy what they fear.They fear themselves.”

“As we grow detached from things, we come (with God's help) to master our desires, and we give the mastery over to God. Discipline and divine grace heal the intellect and the will of the effects of concupiscence. We can begin to see things clearly.”

“All fear comes from trying to see the future, Biff. If you know what is coming, you aren't afraid.”

“You see, I think love comes from God. And so, to turn away from love, real love, it could be argued, is to turn away from God.”