“Malnutrition and famines are common in some regions, but they result mainly from unequal distribution rather than adequate production, of food.”

“More than 1 billion people do not have access to sufficient water to meet their basic sanitation needs.”

“Demographic transition is associated with an increase in the quality of health care and sanitation as well as improved access to education, especially for women.”

“He thoroughly intended to do some major grovelling. Olympic-style begging, if necessary.”

“Let me give you some advice," said Trace. "Your wife is right, you are wrong, even when you're right, so you might as well apologize right off.”

“Walk this way."I don't want to walk HER WAY. She waddles more than walks and strangles me in the wake of stinky perfume. Sure I'd kill less brain cells sniffing glue.”

“Go. Do what you have to do. Be the hero that you are … but come back to me. There’s more to Noah McCall than the head of Last Chance Rescue. I see that man.… I love them both. Return to me, Noah. Please. - Mara to Noah”