It would hardly benefit me to hold anything back unnecessarily, when I know what I'm asking. For you to find a needle in--God, not even a haystack. A needle in a tower full of other needles.

“Do not regret too much of the choices you have made in the past, only make the …”

“I know you feel inhuman, and as if you are set apart, away from life and love, …”

“There were only ever two kinds of people in the world for Valentine," she said …”

“But what of you?” Gabriel said, and theywere very close now, almost touching. “…”