"In addition to the dread of Indians, Texas held out no inducements for Mexican emigrants."

“Thus they went on living in a reality that was slipping away, momentarily captured by words, but which would escape irremediably when they forgot the values of the written letters.”

“The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.”

“summer, after all, is a time when wonderful things can happen to quiet people. for those few months, you’re not required to be who everyone thinks you are, and that cut-grass smell in the air and the chance to dive into the deep end of a pool give you a courage you don’t have the rest of the year. you can be grateful and easy, with no eyes on you, and no past. summer just opens the door and lets you out.”

“I'm a living, breathing example of someone who does the same exact thing, but drugs and alcohol just aren't a part of who I am.”

“So much is man the slave of his heart that he will shut his eyes to what does not please him and believe all that he hopes.”

“Hate is a prolonged form of suicide.”

“Believe it!!!" Naruto yelled.”

“How much better might human communication be if words were as precious as diamonds? If each of us were allotted only 100 words per day?”