“Just because you are a child of God, that doesn’t mean you can act like a child."~Renaud”

“A hero is not measured by the lives that he has saved. A hero is measured by the number of the dead that he did not join.”

“A sword is only as good, or as evil, as its user. In good hands it defends the helpless and brings justice. In evil hands it leaves a swath of despair and suffering. The same goes for...laws--or anything, for that matter. Either good men use them for good, or evil men use them for evil, but they are not inherently good or evil in themselves."--Wenchel”

“Just because I’m on the lookout for an ass kicking doesn’t mean I’m actively seeking one out. It’s called covering all your bases.”

“He wasn’t that careful, Lucan. I think you’ve got him mixed up with someone else.”“He put a lot of effort into you. Not just as a soldier. But as a child. Why teach you that horse sport? Why teach you to play an instrument? Why give you a God? He took you to church? Every week?”I swallow and nod as my face begins to feel hot.“Men who want to kill their grandchildren don’t do those things, Junco.”FLIGHT ~ Chapter One”

“The search for God is a reversal of the normal, mundane worldly order. In search for God, you revert from what attracts you and swim toward that which is difficult. You abandon your comforting and familiar habits with the hope (the mere hope!) that something greater will be offered you in return for what you have given up.. if we truly knew all the answers in advance as to the meaning of life and the nature of God and the destiny of our souls, our belief would not be a leap of faith and it would not be a courageous act of humanity; it would just be.. a prudent insurance policy.”

“Just because one person's problem is less traumatic than another's doesn't mean they're required to hurt less”