Lie about whatever you want. Lie about the Oblation Board. The Magisterium. Lie about the girl. But do not lie about your ambition, your work, or who you truly are.[to Marisa]
It’s not enough, though, is it? Love. It doesn’t mean you won’t hurt her, doesn’t mean she’s safe with you. It doesn’t work that way.[to Marisa, about Lyra]
I don’t think I understand any grown-ups at all.
I can fight and I can fly. I don’t come cheap and neither should I.[to Faa]
He’s not the real king. He doesn’t even act like one. You do. Show him he’s nothing.[to Iorek, about Iofur]
Bears see tricks and deceit as plain as arms and legs. We can see in a way humans have forgotten. You cannot trick a bear.
Argue with anything else, but don’t argue with your true nature.
All good things pass away.
