Lois Lowry, The Giver

"The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It's the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared."

"He wept because he was afraid now that he could not save Gabriel. He no longer cared about himself"

"I feel sorry for anyone who is in a place where he feels strange and stupid."

"The life where nothing was ever unexpected. Or inconvenient. Or unusual. The life without colour, pain or past."

"Gabe?"The newchild stirred slightly in his sleep. Jonas looked over at him. "There could be love", Jonas whispered."

"I feel sorry for anyone who is in a place where he feels strange and stupid."