“Just say no to pillaging.”

“A little extra forgiveness never hurts," said Matt, quoting one of Celia's favorite sayings.”

“Slow people are just paying close attention.”

“Tam Lin says rabbits give up when they're caught by coyotes," Matt said after he'd calmed enough to trust his voice. "He says they consent to die because they're animals and can't understand hope. Hit humans are different.. They fight against death no matter how bad things seem, and sometimes, even when everything's against them, they win." "Yeah. About once in a million years," said Chacho. "Twice in a million," said Matt. "There's who of us." "You are one dumb bunny," said Chacho, but he stopped crying.”

“I always say the truth is best even when we find it unpleasant. Any rat in a sewer can lie. It's how rats are. It's what makes them rats. But a human doesn't run and hide in dark places, because he's something more. Lying is the most personal act of cowardice there is.”

“Always choose your bodyguard from another country, they find it harder to make alliance and betray you.”

“But I also know that to ignore joy while it lasts, in favor of lamenting one's fate, is a great crime.”