The MX Quotes

“He had already given her the advice she needed. She had to learn what she could and could not control. And what was the one thing anyone could control, no matter how hard or in what direction life’s currents pushed and pulled? Themselves. She had failed at that.”
― Aries Nadaiya, The MX: Life after mass extinction

“An even worse outcome would be to land herself in some middle ground where instead of breaking free or dying, she suffered whatever unspeakable punishments their captors inflicted on the disobedient, the kind of treatment Bek claimed made people want to die. Her will to live was strong, but she had no wish to test its upper limit in that way.”
― Aries Nadaiya, The MX: Life after mass extinction

“I’m not sure I understand,” Vara said, growing a little exasperated. “What current? You mean this river?” “No, Vara,” Kuper said. “Not water currents. Currents in life. There are forces everywhere outside our control, determining the directions we take, or trying to.”
― Aries Nadaiya, The MX: Life after mass extinction

“out here, it’s even more important to be able to tell the difference between what you can control and what you can’t. That’s not easy. The current will push and pull us. We need to know when to fight it and when to surrender.”
― Aries Nadaiya, The MX: Life after mass extinction

“Was there something else? I don’t really want to talk.” “I know,” Kuper said. “I like that about you. But sometimes we can need something even though we don’t want it.”
― Aries Nadaiya, The MX: Life after mass extinction

“A sudden tightness in Vara’s chest prohibited quick reply. Even after a few constricted swallows and discreet deep breaths succeeded in clearing it, she found neither the will nor the words for a retort. Silence was the solution, as it frequently was. It was almost always best to say nothing at all. Why did most people fail to understand that?”
― Aries Nadaiya, The MX: Life after mass extinction