You can never trust anyone once you've had to trap them in a cage. — Matthew J. Kirby Cage Copy Share Image
“A story knows no honor. A story knows no allegiance. A story simply is.” — Matthew J. Kirby Allegiance Copy Share Image
Never trust a storyteller," he says. "We're all of us liars. — Matthew J. Kirby Liars 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
In life, the hardest decisions often have to be made more than once. But each time, it gets easier. — Matthew J. Kirby Choice 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 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
“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 Memories 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
“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
“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 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 Immortality 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
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 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 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 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
“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
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 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 Copy Share Image
