“Perhaps it would be better if your whole life had the same transparency as in its final moments.”

“The sole of the foot is sacred for the Grass people. It's called the "sole of the foot" because it's the sole (or only) body part that enjoys the constant relationship with the surface of plants.”

“sự chóng vánh làm nên sức mạnh của cuộc gặp gỡ”

“[Toby] reflected that being cruel sometimes makes you rich and powerful, but it always makes you ugly.”

“Cậu để lại trên mặt nước một cái vỏ sò nhỏ màu đỏ rực mà cậu nhặt được, rồi ra về. Mảnh sò trôi dần về phía Elisa. Cô bé cầm lên khi nó giạt vào những nếp gấp của chiếc váy bập bềnh trên mặt nước, tạo nên những mảnh lụa xanh trải rộng.”

“Little tree filled his lungs with the white airness of the night, as if he were going to fly. The living voice of his parents. Elisha's eyes. These were reasons enough to set off on another adventure.Reasons to be Toby Lolness again.”

“I wish that every human life might be pure transparent freedom.”