Chasing the Prophecy (Beyonders, #3) QUOTES

2 " ...even misplaced faith can help us gain knowledge. We try to be smart about where we put our faith and we adjust as we learn more. "

― , Chasing the Prophecy (Beyonders, #3)

4 " Faith isn't knowledge, Rachel. Faith is a tool. Faith keeps us going until we get the knowledge. Faith keeps us striving until we reach the consequences of our most important decisions. "

― , Chasing the Prophecy (Beyonders, #3)

6 " When a decision really matters, Rachel, we have to ignore our comforting illusions. We must set aside our wishes and give heed to reality. Nobody can accept the truth while hiding from it. When a decision matters, we have to stare at the truth unflinchingly. Only then can we find peace in our choices. "

― , Chasing the Prophecy (Beyonders, #3)

8 " The others were trying to spare you from pain. The truth can be devastating. We spend much of our lives protecting ourselves from it and shielding others as well. We use lies to take the edge off life. We dream of a better tomorrow. We hide from our regrets and inadequacies. We try to exaggerate the good and downplay the bad. We even mange to hide from the inescapable reality that sooner or later we and everyone we love is going to die. "

― , Chasing the Prophecy (Beyonders, #3)

10 " Rotten apples stay spoiled, Nedwin said. Copernum and his allies will hang themselves with future crimes. "

― , Chasing the Prophecy (Beyonders, #3)

12 " Faith isn’t knowledge, Rachel. Faith is a tool. Faith keeps us going until we get the knowledge. Faith keeps us striving until we reach the consequences of our most important decisions. "

― , Chasing the Prophecy (Beyonders, #3)

14 " You've pulled off some shocking upsets in the past, but only a fool would bet on you this time. So I will. "

― , Chasing the Prophecy (Beyonders, #3)

16 " Rolling flat onto his back, Drake shuddered. Then he inhaled deeply. He stared up at the night sky. "We're going to win," he said, his voice calmer, less strained. "This is nothing. Keep going. They can't stop us. Jason, give Rachel the necklace. Tell her . . . tell her I'm sorry. Tell her . . . I wanted . . . to show her . . . my little valley. Tell her I tried."
His voice was growing weak. Farfalee smoothed a hand over his brow. "Shhh," she whispered. "Be still, Drake. You can rest now. You did it. Rest. We'll take it from here."
"Failie," he whispered, his hand twitching toward the back of his neck with little jerks. "Where's my seed?" His head tipped sideways. The breath went out of him. "

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18 " Chuckling, Jason picked up the bucket of explosives.
Rachel felt the moment slipping away. There was so much she wanted to say. What if something happened to him? What if she never told him how much she appreciated his coming back to Lyrian for her? How much she cared about him? There were too many feelings to translate into words. "See you later," she managed.
"Not if I see you first," Jason said, starting toward the main doors of the temple.
She watched him walking away. Were those the last words he would say to her? She stalked after him. "You can't leave with a joke."
He glanced back. "Why not?"
"What if I die?"
"Then at least I cheered you up before the end."
"That wasn't a cheerful joke. It was a teasing joke. And not even a very good one."
"Fine. Why did the baby cross the road?"
"No jokes," Rachel complained, striding alongside him.
"I guess it's more fitting that we should end with an argument."
"I just mean there are certain times when jokes aren't appropriate."
"Which makes them more needed and funny. "

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20 " They’ll never know about this decision. They’ll never know how much their friendship meant to me. But I’ll know, and that’s enough. "

― , Chasing the Prophecy (Beyonders, #3)