Knowledge is dangerous.

“Schooling ain't life.""Ain't it?" she says, her eyebrows raising in mock surpri…”

“She turns to me sharply. “To live _is_ to fight,” she snaps. “To preserve life …”

“And I have this stupid little thought that Aaron didn't survive the croc attack…”

“I have two maxims that I believe, dear girl. One, if you can control yourself, …”