“A story knows no honor. A story knows no allegiance. A story simply is.”

“Maybe if people can't have an end to their suffering, the next thing they seek for is to know why they suffer. Suffering is a part of life in this world, part of a cycle....Stories give you a way to see things. A way to understand the events of your life. Even if you don't realize it while you're hearing the tale.”

“Though a story may begin as a lie, perhaps it can be made true. Perhaps their ultimate power is found in how they inspire us to action.”

“Stories give you a way to see things. A way to understand the events of your life. Even if you don't realize it while you are hearing the tale.”

“It was his fault too,” Fredrick said. “He never really asked her why. It was like he didn’t want to know.”

“In life, the hardest decisions often have to be made more than once. But each time, it gets easier.”

“Sharing his memories felt like handing over a sharp knife. A knife that others might handle carelessly. A knife that could be used to hurt him.”