“Fear is the only way to greet the devil.”

“She would not stop until she beat the devil.”

“The only way to survive eternity is to be able to appreciate each moment.”

“Trial by fire.' Roland whistled, patting Luce on the back. 'Show no fear.”

“It's such a beautiful question, Luce. I adore you for asking it, and I wish I could explain it better. All I can tell you is this: The only way to survive eternity is to be able to appreciate each moment.”

“Because she was seventeen, and still alive, against thousands of years' worth of odds.Because she knew enough to fear what the future would bring.”

“Of course,there had only been one place to find her.The first one.The beginning.Daniel tumbled toward the first life, ready to wait there for as long as it would take Luce to make her way there,too. He would take her in his arms, whisper in her ear, At last. I found you.I will never let you do.”