Cinda Williams Chima: Going

“But maybe it's better to go after something, and not get it, than to not even try.”

“Haven't you heard about me?" he said, with a tight smile. "I'm really a very dangerous person." And he did look dangerous until he said, "Look, could you watch Dog for me while I'm gone? I can't take him where I'm going.”

“There's something about a roof isn't there? It makes you feel like it doesn't matter what's going on below. All of those things that get in the way of your dreams - you're above them. Anything is possible.”

“Commander! Sir! Wake up!"
Jack surfaced from sleep, wondering who the commander was and wishing he'd respond so he could go back to sleep - until he remembered that he was the commander.”

“I need to go to parties, Raisa mused, so I don't think so much.”

“You didn't have to go to the fireworks with him. Or - or let him fondle you."
"Fondle?" Raisa raised her eyebrows, "When did I mention fondling?”

“Sometimes you have to go somewhere else to appreciate what we have here.”

“You lying lunatic bastard. They're going to kill you."
"I love you too," he murmured. "Go find Seph.”