“They say not to look back, but if you’re not sure what lies ahead, what else is there but looking back?”

“When death lies ahead, it's natural to look back.”

“Sometimes, you have to look back in order to understand the things that lie ahead.”

“Huizi would say, never look back to the past. Never regret. Even if there is emptiness ahead, never look back.”

“He leaned back a little, not taking his arm from around me, but looking into my eyes.“You’re changing, Zoey. And I’m not sure what you’re changing into.”

“You can’t look too far ahead. Do that and you’ll lose sight of what you’re doing and stumble. I’m not saying you should focus solely on the details right in front of you, mind you. You’ve got to look ahead a bit or else you’ll bump into something. You’ve got to conform to the proper order and at the same time keep an eye out for what’s ahead. That’s critical, no matter what you’re doing.”