Quotes from Garth Nix, Sabriel

Fear and realisation of ignorance, strong medicines against stupid pride.

Death and what came after death was no great mystery to Sabriel. She just wished it was.

Does the walker choose the path, or the path the walker?

A breath?" she asked. She didn't want to kiss just any wooden man. He looked nice enough, but he might not be like his looks. A kiss seemed very forward. He might remember it, and make assumptions.