“We just have to learn to meet each other halfway okay?”

“We look at each other for a moment and for once I feel awkward. It's not that I'm not into humility; I've just never had to practise it.”

“They have a quick verbal exchange but only get to cover the alphabet from A to F, outdoing each other with the most choice of words.”

“It’s all a bit of a gamble, mate. That’s all I can promise you.And we never get to see what that other life would have looked like if we don’t take chances.”

“When your're both finished trying to frighten each other away with the sordidness of your pasts, can you help me, please?”

“You’re going to have to learn to ride a horse on your own, Phaedra', he said. 'It will make the journey faster.''The mule and I have an agreement.''The mule and you have similar traits.”

“What kind of freak is this kid who's giggling hysterically with the girls in the neighbouring beds, each with a crush on the other for being the same age when the rest of the world seems so old?”