I thought of the new stone, of my new wife, and of the newly buried white bones beneath us, and I felt that fate had made sport of us all.

There is no fate, only free will, and we were just in the way of other people's free will when they decided to do the Devil's work.

When the time is ripe for certain things, these things appear in different places in the manner of violets coming to light in early spring.

The fate of animals is of greater importance to me than the fear of appearing ridiculous; it is indissolubly connected with the fate of men

There was no beginning, middle and end to destiny, it wasn't neat and manageable. It was random and scary and if it wanted to it would.

But I love you and I want you and I need you. Can’t you see that? This world has nothing to offer me if it doesn’t include you.

That last time you kissed me my heart slid past your teeth down into the center of your chest… trapping us both in a stainless cage.

The portieres were drawn across the French windows now, veiling the stars outside - that were there nevertheless. ("Speak To Me Of Death")

I understood that fate could not be eluded forever; it came on leathery wings, swooping through the darkness like the bats in the orchards.

Each life has its share of heroism, an obscure heroism, born of abdication, of renunciation and acceptance under the merciless whip of fate.

It is not a matter of wishing success to the victim of aggression but of sharing his fate; one must accompany him to his death or to victory

Their fate rested entirely on me. I could save them by telling the truth. I could destroy them by lying. No one should have that much power.

Who am I to say that these things might nit be forever? Who is Peter Van Houten to assert as fact the conjecture that our labor is temporary?

..What our contempt often hurls from us,We wish it our again; the present pleasure,By revolution lowering,does becomeThe opposite of itself..

Like all beings, I will eventually add my energy and matter and light to the fabric of the universe, a single strand in its amazing tapestry.