“Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, a curse that is causeless does not alight.”
“The limitation of the ethical phenomenon to its place and time does not imply its rejection but, on the contrary, its validation. One does not use canons to shoot sparrows.”
“Time flies so fast because it does not have any guidance. Like the moon in its zenith or the horizon.”
“Do you love him?"Deryn swallowed, then pointed at the screen. "He makes me feel like that. Like flying.”
“The sparrow flies south for the winter.”
“You're incredible. I can feel your power and it's more than anything I...Violet," he swallowed, watching me in awe. "It's like...It's like you're as powerful as an angel."-Lincoln”