“There are only three sins - causing pain, causing fear, and causing anguish. The rest is window dressing.”

“The only religion that ought to be taught is the religion of fearlessness. Either in this world or in the world of religion, it is true that fear is the sure cause of degradation and sin. It is fear that brings misery, fear that brings death, fear that breeds evil. And what causes fear? Ignorance of our own nature.”

“I fear that I am losing my mind. But really, it would not be such a precious thing to lose, as it only causes me pain.”

“Katsa didn't think a person should thank her for not causing pain. Causing joy was worthy of thanks, and causing pain worthy of disgust. Causing neither was neither, it was nothing, and nothing didn't warrant thanks.”

“Connections only caused a ripping pain no one deserved.”

“Our deeds will not cause God to love us more; our sins will not cause God to love us less.”