“Just because you're damaged doesn't mean you must damage others. You have choices. We all make them every day.”

“Just because you have a choice, it doesn't mean that any of them 'has' to be right.”

“You're talking like the choices others made were the only choices someone could make given the choices you made." Mireya paused. "I think.""That's quite a mouthful."“But it's what you're thinking. Yes, you made specific choices, bad ones too. But the choices others make, they make them. You don't. Just because you made the wrong choices, doesn't mean you deserved everything bad that happens to you. Don't you see?""Not all the consequences are bad, Mireya," Faela said her voice soft.”

“Just because you go to church doesn't mean you're a Christian. I can go sit in the garage all day and it doesn't make me a car”

“Just because something's damaged doesn't mean it shouldn't be treated with respect.''Ad,' Wallace said, 'it's a coffee table, not an orphan.”

“Just because you're bron to someone, it doesn't mean you belong to them.”