“Sometimes I have the most amazing moments of clarity. Razor sharp, crystal clear. It's at these times I can see how fucking stupid I am.”

“I had become conscious of my physicality, aware of my presence and open to the ugly truths of the world. At the age of thirteen, I realised that there was a danger in innocence and beauty, and I could not live with both.”

“I found that life has to be edited to continue.”

“...if we run toward our fears, they lose their power and ultimately disappear""I think this is one of the giant lessons in adapting to age without losing your mind: we must let go of what was and begin accepting what is""'fate loves the fearless.' There is no better time to be fearless than in your fifties; if you really put your mind and your energy into it, you can make amazing things happen.”

“No, I mean, why are the Innaki here, visiting Earth?” Its eyes narrowed, and I sensed it was reluctant to answer. "We are improving the human gene code.""Why?”"The human creature is sub-standard, stupid and prone to disease. We are working to advance its makeup." How philanthropic of them, I thought wryly.”

“Free will, so frustrating. How I despise choice.”

“Now's not really the time for jokes," I growled.He looked offended."There's always time for sarcasm.”