"“Fools have a way of discovering...that the laws of time travel, like the laws of physics, have no pity and no remorse.”"

"A brave man is one who admits his fear. Only a fool believes himself invincible."

"Small towns were terrible places to grow up with world-sized dreams—especially when those dreams were the only things…"

"“Hi, Sven.” “Hi, yourself. The answer’s no.”"

"When it comes to scouts, heroes are just people who confuse cowardice with common sense."

"“Uncle Sven and I are about to start your first lesson in survival theory.” She gave them both a dubious glance. “Tha…"

"“Oh. I was beginning to worry.” “You do that,” Kit laughed. “I like it better when you’re worried. Proves you’re thin…"

"“Education,” he smiled, “is never a waste of time.”"

"“She’s young, Kit.” “That’s no excuse. The universe doesn’t give a damn when it squashes you.”"

"It is jihad, Mr. Morgan, a particularly virulent, fundamentalist form of hatred."