We must all raise war against ignorance.

Until there is equal and fair portion of opportunities apportioned for every citizen, the power structure may need to be restructured.

TMT, too much testosterone. Way more dangerous than TNT.

Ignorance can stifle learning, especially if the ignorant person believes that he or she is not ignorant.

The star we're looking for isn't so very friendly,' said Moomintroll. 'Quite the contrary, in fact.'What did you say?' said Sniff.Moomintroll went a bit red. 'I mean -- stars in general,' he said, 'big and small, friendly and unfriendly, and so on.'Can they be unfriendly?' asked Snufkin.'Yes -- ones with tails,' answered Moomintroll. 'Comets.'At last it dawned on Sniff. 'You're hiding something from me!' he said accusingly. 'That pattern we saw everywhere, and you said it didn't mean anything!'You're too small to be told everything,' answered Moomintroll.'Too small!' screamed Sniff. 'I must say it's a fine thing to take me on an expedition of discovery and not tell me what I'm supposed to be discovering!

To be compassionate, you have to forget your own comfort zone and live well because you live beyond yourself.

Their faith in him is at once touching and alarming -- their trust that they are safe simply because he's with them, as if an adult presence warded of all possible threat, emanated an unbreachable forcefield.

Divorce in a young-adult novel means what being orphaned meant in a fairy tale: vulnerability, danger, unwanted independence.

Still, beauty can mask deadly danger.

Courage in danger is half the battle.