“Courage is sometimes frail as hope is frail: a fragile shoot between two stones that grows brave toward the sun though warmth and brightness fail, striving and faith the only strength it knows.”
“Hope is the crystal meth of emotions. It hooks you fast and kills you hard.”
“Though my appetite for food grew frail, my hunger for books was constant.”
“I don't like hope very much. In fact, I hate it. It's the crystal meth of emotions. It hooks you fast and kills you hard. It's bad news. The worst. It's sharp sticks and cherry bombs. When hope shows up, it's only a matter of time until someone gets hurt.”
“Though all men be equally frail before the world, the differences between them are terrifying.”