Quotes from Jessica Khoury, Origin

Beauty and death, so closely knit together. This seems to be the central theme of my life.

Reminding me how fragile this life is and how easily it can be lost. Compelling me to live and to live well, while I still can.Because sooner or later, we must all face eternity.

Remember, Pia, " he whispers. "Perfect is as perfect does.

I can't let the killing go on. No more death, not because of me. This is the only way. You and I both know it. Eio.

A body can't live without a heart. And I can't live without you.

I think of the five generations it will take before [Mr. Perfect]'s born, and I want to scream. I want someone now. I want someone who will look into my eyes and understand everything behind them.

We were too greedy, grasping for immortality too soon. Perhaps if we had only been patient, content to wait, we would all have forever in the end.

How many have died that I might live?And who has died that I might live?

The noblest life is the one laid down for another.