“Awakening will be sudden and shocking. You and I must be there for her awakening. We won`t be there for (her?) later on. That`s for other hands to do.”
“A sudden intake of breath escaped her as soon as his lips touched the backs of her fingers. His rose birthmark tingled as if awakened.”
“On the other hand, what I like my music to do to me is awaken the ghosts inside of me. Not the demons, you understand, but the ghosts.”
“If you are drawn to the left hand path, it's usually because you've had some kind of life experience that has shocked you, awakened you.”
“The awakening an artist must be ruthless, not only with herself but with others.”
“Without change something sleeps inside us, and seldom awakens. The sleeper must awaken.”