“My world was changing, and I was not ready for it.”

“I am finally ready for the world. I hope it’s ready for me.”

“My mind has to be ready. My body also has to be ready. But even more important, my heart has to be ready. What I mean by that is for the swims I do, I must have a burning reason.”

“And were an epitaph to be my story I'd have a short one ready for my own. I would have written of me on my stone: I had a lover's quarrel with the world.”

“I was weak and pathetic and I couldn't control myself. An explanation, especially a bullshit one, doesn't alter the circumstances. I need to change, I have to change, and at this point, change is my only option, unless I am ready to die. All that matters is that I make myself something else and someone else for the future.”

“My illusion is to have something to transmit. If I can't change the world, at least I want to change the way people look at it.”

“I'm here to change the world, and if I am not, I am probably wasting my time.”

“I change the world, the world changes me.”

“Now I feel I am ready to face a world with sharp corners and all. I feel I am ready to come to work for Abrasion Enterprises.”

“We must be ready to change our circumstances by changing our mindsets and sometimes, our environments.”