Emily

“Who are you?" the woman said at last.

"Lyra Silver—"

"No, where d'you come from? What are you? How do you know things like this?" Wearily Lyra sighed; she had forgotten how roundabout Scholars could be. It was difficult to tell them the truth when a lie would have been so much easier for them to understand.”
― Philip Pullman, The Subtle Knife

“Just sort of relax your mind and say yes, it does hurt, I know. Don't try and shut it out.”
― Philip Pullman, The Subtle Knife

“Are we living a life that is safe from harm?

Of course not. We never are. But that’s not the right question. The question is are we living a life that is worth the harm?”
― Joseph Fink, Welcome to Night Vale

“Don't show it and don't panic. Do like the ducks; on the surface stay calm, and below it paddle lile hell”
― Dan Brown, The Lost Symbol