A man crawls into a tomb to die. A boy crawls in to live. You think that's chance?

- Michelle Paver

How odd, that light should prevent one from seeing.

- Michelle Paver

Evil exists in us all, Torak. Some fight it. Some feed it. That's how it's always been.

- Michelle Paver

Vengeance burns,Torak." said Fin-Kedinn as the river bore him away. "It burns your heart. It makes the pain worse. Dont let that happen to you.

- Michelle Paver

Sometimes there's no warning. Nothing at all.

- Michelle Paver

Fear is the loneliest feeling. You can be in a throng of people, but if you're afraid, you're on your own.

- Michelle Paver

There's always a choice,' said Torak, and walked backward off the cliff.

- Michelle Paver

Men like that - when they know they won't be found out - they will do anything.

- Michelle Paver