Our origins don’t define us. It’s what we do with what we have.
A bad hand can be your greatest weapon. Sometimes, when there is no hope, it can allow you to bluff magnificently.
You don’t need to be like anyone else. They’d be lucky to be anything like you.[to Lyra]
With every child’s nightmare, there is an element of truth.
When I am frightened, I shall master my fear.[repeated line]
What I’m best at… cause some chaos.[Roger Parslow: What will you do?]
We could take this universe apart and put it back together again.[to Marisa]
There are two forces that have always been at war with each other. Those who repress, who command, who don’t want us to be conscious, enquiring beings, and those who want us to know more, to be stronger and wiser, to explore.
The clothes you wear determine the way people see you.
Oh, such a shame. There always has to be a “but” attached to a compliment.
If you’re not in people’s lives, they can forget you quite quickly.
If you can remove someone’s soul, you can do anything.