“Even the smallest person may cast a large shadow, if they stand very close to the light.”

“The world is a beautiful place, unless you close your eyes. Then it's easy to assume it's all black.”

“A person who is young at heart and brimming with enthusiasm brings a fresh summer breeze with them to every hell-hole they visit.”

“I am me. There is only one person in the world like me, and that's me. If you meet another me, he's an imposter.”

“I read books like I read people. I look past the imperfections and at the heart behind them.”

“The Circle... Ted Dekker is my inspiration, my favorite author, and my hero, so it should come as no surprise that my writing is consistently compared to his. What if I told you that the reason I picked up his books is because my writing was compared to his?”

“You should ask more questions; it is good for the mind and soul. Questions are doors in the castle of knowledge. Treasure lies behind some, others obscure danger, and behind others lie the various pleasures of life. Every one will earn you knowledge if you are dauntless enough to open them.”