“Pity is an emotion that can get you killed. The only thing more dangerous is blind hate, and maybe love.”

“Love is the strongest emotion any creature can feel except for hate, but hate can't hurt you. Love, and trust, and friendship, and all the other emotions humans value so much, are the only emotions that can bring pain. Only love can break a heart into so many pieces. ”

“Maybe hope isn't the most dangerous thing a person can have. Maybe love is.”

“anger based on calculated reason is more dangerous than anger based on blind hate”

“Feelings can kill such good hard things as love and hate.”

“You see, love is strong. Stronger than hate even. Love is the only thing that can kill hate, nothing else. You see, hate destroys and that's why love is stronger. It builds. There is hope for all the colored people in this country while one white woman can love one colored man. Love keeps one alive. It makes you understan and fight...”