" You know, son, I don't think there's such a thing as an easy life. There's always going to be hard work, and there will always be misfortunes we can't control lurking out at the edges - storms, sickness, wolves. But there is such a thing as a good life, and I think we have one here" -Mr. Harrow "

― Jeanne DuPrau , The Diamond of Darkhold (Book of Ember, #4)