Reynie’s face fell. 'It’s not funny, Kate.' For a moment—a fleeting moment—Kate looked desperately sad. 'Well, of course it’s not funny, Reynie Muldoon. But what do you want me to do? Cry?'

Danielle Moonstar - Mirage. The natural leader of the team in any combat situation. As a tactician, is very nearly on par with Cyclops at the same age. Strong willed; fiercely proud and independent; will not hesitate to speak up.

'Life is not made up of a single moment. It's made up of a gazillion moments. What defines us is the choice we make in the next moment and the one after that. These moments, they're happening. They're all around us, all the time. You're having one right now.'

'You’re good at military thinking, for a bridgeboy,' Adolin said. 'Coincidentally,' Kaladin said, 'you’re good at not being unobnoxious, for a prince.' 'Thanks,' Adolin said. 'That was an insult, dear,' Shallan said. 'What?' Adolin said. 'It was?'

I want to smell Mars dust. If I can't, then I want somebody to: Apollo, Cato, you. Don't tell Achilles, reader. I think I let Utopia take Cato Weeksbooth.

DIEGO: I'm a hero. LUTHER: No, Dad told you you're a hero. He told all of us. But what if he lied? What if we're just a bunch of freaks who have no business changing the world for everyone else? DIEGO: Everyone changes the world. And it's scary, but that's kinda the deal.

the self made cynic; created with bared teeth and bloodied knuckles. clawed their way out of hell and didn't come out quite human.

'You might have fancy title and different powers. But I know Bridge Four. And you, Renarin Kholin, are Bridge Four.'

You're my friend, Dani — my soulmate! I was so afraid when I arrived at this school — a stranger in yuir strange land — but you gave me the courage to stay. Why won't you let me help you now when you need it so much?!

A lone boy on the highway / You think 'that could be me' / But you were born a woman and / you'll never be that free

The one thing that makes this planet so alive: People. Ordinary, stupid, brilliant people.

'I've nothing left to lose.' 'There's always something left to lose.'

I thought I was only acting / but I felt exactly like it was all for real / I sure didn't know it hurt so / but then no rehearsal could show you how to feel inside / What you gotta hide, where to put your pride

'Mars is the third step, not the last.'

'The confluence of events that led to this moment are so remote as to be almost impossible. Our very existence is a miracle.' 'What are you saying?' 'I am reminding you of wisdom you have already shared with us.' 'And that is?' 'That sometimes, you must have faith.'

Just because someone made you something doesn't mean that's all you're going to be. You can be more.

Even in Bridge Four, Moash was the only one who didn’t treat Kaladin like some mythological savior Herald.

I'm the one who's responsible for what happened to you. And I can't take that I hurt you like that. I can't take that I hurt you when all I wanna do is protect you.

REBECCA: I thought you drank at Home Base? GREG: I drink anywhere; I do my study-drinking here. R: Do you wanna be alone? I'll go home, drink mouthwash. G: That's as sad as a girl coming to a bar by herself. R: Says the man with an open textbook next to an open container.

JOJO: Fuck off, Hitler!