“This world ye speak of, Akira, is built upon survival. The strong conquer and live, while the weak crumble and die.”

“The weak die out and the strong will survive, and will live on forever”

“There are many qualities called for to conquer – to try to tame – a wild land such as this. A weak man or woman could never survive it. This is a task which requires much strength, passion, and determination – but, most of all, a dream that never dies.”

“There are things of which I may not speak;There are dreams that cannot die;There are thoughts that make the strong heart weak,And bring a pallor into the cheek,And a mist before the eye.”

“Either must die at the hand of the other for neither can live while the other survives.”

“Ye are different, Emma. I doona need ye in order to survive. But surviving is no' the same as living. Or the same as feeling human again. I am alive when I'm with you. Ye feed my soul. (Angus MacKay)”