“And when he [the author of the universe] had compounded the whole, he divided it up into as many souls as there are stars, and allotted each soul to a star. And mounting them on their stars, as if on chariots, he showed them the nature of the universe and told them the laws of their destiny.- "Timaeus" by Plato 427-347 B.C.”

“Reach for the stars and even if you miss you will land among the stars”

“They say the eyes are the window to the soul.”

“When people see you're happy doing what you're doing, it sort of takes the power away from them to tease you about it.”

“fMr. Oswald places the telescope on the desk in front of us. "This," he says proudly, "Is a Broadhurst. It was the most powerful telescope for backyard veiwing in its day."Which was when?" Lizzy asks.The nineteen thirties," he replies. "Isn't it a beauty? On a clear night, you could see the whole entire solar system with this one."Unable to stop myself, I blurt out, "My very energetic mother just served us nine pizzas."Lizzy gawks at me like I have two heads. "He's lost it; he's finally lost it. I knew this day would come."Mr. Ozwald chuckles. "Jeremy has just given us a mnemonic device for remembering the order of the planets.”

“Don't be too hard on him," Henry said, opening the door for Logan. "Perhaps he's insecure in this new environment." Logan nodded, although it seemed as if Philip had made himself right at home, bossing everyone around like he owned the place. He remembered the paper in his pocked and pulled it out: "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about.”

“(T)he world is broken up into pieces, and...it's up to everyone to help put it all back together. It's about recognizing the spark of life in everyone and everything, and gluing those shards back together.”