“But if you knew you might not be able to see it again tomorrow, everything would suddenly become special and precious, wouldn’t it?”

“You’re sure you want to look into these cognates? You might see things you wouldn’t like.”

“He smiled, and suddenly she knew that his words were true. Everything would be all right. Maybe not today and maybe not tomorrow, but soon. Tragedy couldn't coexist in a world with one of Colin's smiles.”

“I don’t know what I’m looking for.”
“What not?”
“Because … because … I think it might be because if I knew I wouldn’t be able to look for them.”

“When you are a child you are yourself and you know and see everything prophetically. And then suddenly something happens and you stop being yourself; you become what others force you to be. You lose your wisdom and your soul.”

“Precious Child… nothing matters but the moment. There might be no tomorrow and even if there is, nobody gives a damn.”

“Do all your work as though you had a thousand years to live; and as you would if you knew you must die tomorrow.”

“See how today's achievement is only tomorrow's confusion;
See how possession always cheapens the thing that was precious.”

““You’re sure you want to look into these cognates? You might see things you wouldn’t like.”
“So long as I know the truth, I don’t care whether I like it or not.””

“Everything you own must be able to fit inside one suitcase; then your mind might be free.”