...his tortured voice lost in the much grander cries of the world around him.

...pain that would have made even a god shiver in terror.

The greatest of our virtues and the worst of our sins is wanting nothing less than more.

Magic is a trick, and the trick is to believe it's real.

Sometimes believing is as simple as choosing to do so.

The thousand stars that shine in the light of day

Just like life, it was only the contrast with darkness that had made it seem brighter.

May the stars ever shine on your path, and the darkness never leave your side.

Mothers cowered over their small children, defenceless as their backs blossomed with red lines or swords were sunk into their flesh to reach the young ones they hid.