More quotes by Jon Krakauer, Into the Wild

"According to the moral absolutism that characterizes McCandless's beliefs, a challenge in which a successful outcome is assured isn't a challenge at all."
"When you forgive, you love. And when you love, God’s light shines upon you."
"Some people feel like they don't deserve love. They walk away quietly into empty spaces, trying to close the gaps of the past."
"What if I were smiling and running into your arms? Would you see then what I see now?"
"Happiness [is] only real when shared"