“Relationships are all about trust and equality. If one person shares, then the other person should share, too.”

“You can't just switch off your feelings because the other person did.”

“We’re on this planet for too short a time. And at the end of the day, what’s more important? Knowing that a few meaningless figures balanced—or knowing that you were the person you wanted to be?”

“Have you ever thought about the grid of Manhattan?'It's like...a metaphor for life. You think you have the freedom to walk anywhere. But in fact... you are strictly controlled. Up or down. Left or right. Nothing in between. No other options.'Life should be like an open space...you should be able to walk in whatever direction you choose.”

“If you can't be honest with your friends and colleagues and loved ones, then what is life all about?”

“You´re sure nothing happened when you bumped your head?" she says at last. "Like...personality transplant?”

“Emma, your granddad’s on the line,” says Artemis, putting her hand over the receiver. “Something about the night bus and he’ll never trust you again?”