“The point of life isn't to avoid pain. The point of life is to be alive! To feel things. That means the good and the bad. There'll be pain. But also joy, and friendship and love. And it's worth it,… — John Stephens Copy Share Image
“I don't know what happened to your parents or why they did what they did. But in all the world, I could have wished… — John Stephens Copy Share Image
“He was crazy, Michael thought, but he appeared to be nice-crazy, and not I'll-kill-you-I'll-kill-you crazy.” — John Stephens Copy Share Image
“He demanded I tell him all I knew. I refused. He threatened me. Still, I refused. He became irate. He screamed. He spat. He… — John Stephens Copy Share Image
I do not know what happened with your parents or why they did what they did. But in all the world, I could have… — John Stephens Copy Share Image
“Your H-Highness...," Michael stammered, "I-I wish I'd had a chance to prepare some remarks.” — John Stephens Copy Share Image
“To a casual passerby, his appearance would not have inspired much confidence. His overcoat was patched in spots and frayed at the cuffs, he… — John Stephens Copy Share Image
Time, Kate was learning, was like a river. You might put up obstacles, even divert it briefly, but the river had a will of… — John Stephens Copy Share Image
The ceiling was curved, giving the space a cave-like feel, and it was either very large, very small, or sort of normal-sized. — John Stephens Copy Share Image
“The point of life isn't to avoid pain. The point of life is to be alive! To feel things. That means the good and… — John Stephens Copy Share Image
“Dragons are notable for their lust for gold, not a bad quality taken in moderation. Dragons are immune to fire, obviously. All dragons are… — John Stephens Copy Share Image
“Don’t be stupid,” the girl said in exactly the way Emma might’ve. “Just ’cause you can do some magic don’t mean you can shoot… — John Stephens Copy Share Image
“He remembered the darkness and despair she'd suffered during her long years as a prisoner, but he also recalled the deep, unquenchable joy she… — John Stephens Copy Share Image
