It seemed clear that wars were not made by generations and their special stupidities, but that wars were made… — John Knowles

I lost part of myself to him then, and a soaring sense of freedom revealed that this must have been my purpose from the first: to become a part of Phineas.

Nothing endures, not a tree, not love, not even a death by violence.

Naturally I don't believe books and I don't believe teachers, but I do believe-it's important for me to believe you [Gene]. Christ, I've got to believe you, at least. I know you better than anybody.