Departure Quotes

“That’s what life is about: finding something you can do that no one else can, and working your hardest at it. It’s about finding someone you love like no one else, someone who loves you like no one else does.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“Who wants to try and fail, when you can drink and laugh with no consequences?”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“The worst thing you can do for a child is give him everything he wants. Humans should grow up a little hungry, struggle a little, be made to strive for something. That’s what builds character. Struggle reveals who we really are. That journey shows us what we want from this world.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“I wonder what the world would be like if we could all glimpse our future before every major decision. Maybe that’s what stories are for: so we can learn from people living similar lives, with similar troubles.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“To me, this is what great books are about, revealing our own lives in a way only stories can; we see ourselves in the characters, our own struggles and shortcomings, in a way that’s nonthreatening and nonjudgmental. We learn from the characters; we take those lessons and inspiration back to the real world. I believe that a good book leaves its readers better than they were before.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“That's what great books are about, revealing our life in a way stories only can. We see ourselves in the characters, our own struggles and short comings in a way that's non threatening and non judgmental. We learn from the characters we take those lessons and inspirations back to the real world I believe that a good book leaves its readers better then they were before.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“I believe that a good book leaves its readers better than they were before.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“Leave it to a kid to sum up the state of my career so accurately in two words. And leave it to an adult to rationalize it in three: “It’s a living.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“everybody’s scared of failure and being seen as a disappointment. The longer the shadow is, the farther you have to walk.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“Why is it that we only appreciate things we’re at risk of losing?”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“Great marketing can sell an inferior product for a short time. Only a strong product can sell itself”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“If there’s one thing I’ve learned in business, it’s that giving a tyrant what he wants doesn’t solve your problem. It only makes it worse.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“As I said, gravity slows time down. The stronger the gravity, the slower time passes. So the closer to Earth you are, the slower time goes. If you get close enough to very, very strong gravity, say a black hole, time almost stands still. If you crossed the event horizon of a black hole in a spaceship, you would watch the entire fate of the universe unfold in the seconds before you were sucked into the center.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“I guess we’re all capable of evil, under the right circumstances.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“I feel . . . extraordinarily lucky just to be alive and well. I’ve taken that for granted, just being alive and healthy. It wasn’t until I was at risk of losing my life or my leg that I fully appreciated how lucky I’ve been. Why is it that we only appreciate things we’re at risk of losing?”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“Today’s decisions are tomorrow’s reality.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“Because when you’re young, life is about pursuing dreams. I have the rest of my life to take the safe road.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“That's what life is all about: finding something you can do that no one else can, and working your hardest at it. It's about finding someone you love like no one else, someone who loves you like no one else does. That person might be Nick Stone. But I don't know him as well as I know Alice Carter. Not yet.
Now it's about making a plan to ensure I get to know them both. It's going to be risky.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“My clone stands there,”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“Trouble in paradise. As far as I can tell, there are only two unhappy inhabitants of First Class, Pop. 10. I call this pocket of unrest the Aisle of Brooding and Snide Remarks.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“To me, this is what great books are about, revealing our own lives in a way only stories can; we see ourselves in the characters, our own struggles and shortcomings, in a way that’s nonthreatening and nonjudgmental. We learn from the characters; we take those lessons and inspiration back to the real world. I believe that a good book leaves its readers better than they were before. And I think these stories will. That’s why they’re important.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“Good news, Doc: all my internal injuries are psychological.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“me, this is what great books are about, revealing our own lives in a way only stories can; we see ourselves in the characters, our own struggles and shortcomings, in a way that’s nonthreatening and nonjudgmental. We learn from the characters; we take those lessons and inspiration back to the real world. I believe that a good book leaves its readers better than they were before. And”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“Humans should grow up a little hungry, struggle a little, be made to strive for something. That’s what builds character. Struggle reveals who we really are.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“It’s funny: you can imagine committing a vile act, something completely against your moral code, but only when you physically hold the means to take that action does the decision become real. Only then do you learn what you’re capable of—and”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“It’s funny: you can imagine committing a vile act, something completely against your moral code, but only when you physically hold the means to take that action does the decision become real. Only then do you learn what you’re capable of—and I’m not capable of this. I’m not sure if that makes me a bad guy or a good guy.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“I’m terrified. Even more terrified than this morning, when I thought he was going to roll over in bed, pinch me on the cheek, and say, “Fun times, Harp. Thanks for the memories.” Wink. “Catch ya later.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“I barely slept last night. I couldn’t get the picture Mike took out of my mind: an octagonal structure, all glass and shining metal, glistening in the middle of a field. There’s no road or path leading to it, no vehicles, no indication of what could be inside. It’s a mystery, a mirage rising out of an expanse of tall green grass.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“we’re all capable of evil, under the right circumstances.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure

“Dream big, work hard, live forever—that’s the promise we held out to the world that day.”
― A.G. Riddle, Departure