“Sharing his memories felt like handing over a sharp knife. A knife that others might handle carelessly. A knife that could be… — Matthew J. Kirby Memory Copy Share Image
“A story knows no honor. A story knows no allegiance. A story simply is.” — Matthew J. Kirby Loyalty Copy Share Image
In life, the hardest decisions often have to be made more than once. But each time, it gets easier. — Matthew J. Kirby Decision Copy Share Image
“Giuseppe would miss them as well, but in a different way than he would miss the city. A city would stay the… — Matthew J. Kirby First met Copy Share Image
You are stronger than me," Asa says. "And in bravery and strength, there is a kind of beauty. — Matthew J. Kirby Beauty Copy Share Image
“I know that evil hides here, but I cannot be the one to uncover it. Neither can any of you. Time will… — Matthew J. Kirby Copy Share Image
“Though a story may begin as a lie, perhaps it can be made true. Perhaps their ultimate power is found in how… — Matthew J. Kirby Storytelling Copy Share Image
You can never trust anyone once you've had to trap them in a cage. — Matthew J. Kirby Cages Copy Share Image
He waved to the city and said good-bye. The city responded by carrying on the way it always did, traffic moving forward… — Matthew J. Kirby Bye Copy Share Image
In the early morning hours, Hannah read at the table by the dim light of dawn. She leaned in close to the… — Matthew J. Kirby Arms Copy Share Image
“Giuseppe was not tied down, not by rope, not by fear. He stood up, and spoke with a loud voice in the… — Matthew J. Kirby Brother and sister Copy Share Image
“Confidence cannot change my appearance." "It may not change your appearance, but it can change how you are perceived.” — Matthew J. Kirby A-taste-for-monsters Copy Share Image
Never trust a storyteller," he says. "We're all of us liars. — Matthew J. Kirby Liars Copy Share Image
I hate them!' she cried. 'It's not fair!' 'No, it isn't,' Frederick said gently. 'I can't do it all!' 'No. You can't.'… — Matthew J. Kirby Enough Copy Share Image
Clockwork could not run counter to its nature. The seconds, minutes, and hours moved only forward. Patient, precise, and unstoppable. Memory was… — Matthew J. Kirby Broke Copy Share Image
“It flattered me to be fancied by him, if in fact I was, but that wasn't a sufficient reason for me to… — Matthew J. Kirby A-taste-for-monsters Copy Share Image
Sometimes, when we want something so badly, we fear failure more than we fear being without that thing. — Matthew J. Kirby Failure Copy Share Image
Maybe if people can't have an end to their suffering, the next thing they seek for is to know why they suffer.… — Matthew J. Kirby Art of life Copy Share Image
“You see, in all his travels through the fallen ruins of civilizations, he picked up this notion that mankind is insignificant. That… — Matthew J. Kirby Nature of man Copy Share Image
“It was his fault too,” Fredrick said. “He never really asked her why. It was like he didn’t want to know.” — Matthew J. Kirby Copy Share Image
