Christopher Pike (author) Quotes

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The seconds tick. They always do. The power of an entire sun cannot stop them even for a moment, and so death comes between the moments, like a thief of light in the dark.

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That is the mysterious thing about tragedy- it often strikes at the happiest moment.

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Yet, ironically, it is her very wretchedness that makes me pity her so. I don't know what's wrong with me. I don't know what to do!

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Mortals have always exaggerated the difference between hate and love. Both come from the heart. You can never hate strongly unless you have loved strongly.

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Dive deep into the ocean, Sita, and you will find that the greatest treasures you find are the illusions you leave behind.

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They are so busy, Julia, trying to help the world that they've forgotten how to help themselves. They've forgotten how to be happy, and it is a happy man or woman who helps the world most.

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When you do something because you're angry, you almost always do the wrong thing.

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True courage, in the face of almost certain death, is the rarest quality on earth.

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Most of all I grieve for my soul because even though I do, finally, believe there is a God, and that I have met him, I do not know if he has given me an immortal soul, but only one that was to last me as long as my body lasted. I do not know if when the last page of my book is closed, that will be the end of me.

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The desert surrounds your every step and you walk forever a thirsty man.

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When you point your finger at someone, anyone, it is often a moment of judgement. We point our fingers when we want to scold someone, point out what they have done wrong. But each time we point, we simultaneously point three fingers back at ourselves.

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I turned to look into his face one last time. It was as if I could see the whole universe in his eyes. Maybe he was God, maybe he was simply enlightened. I didn't care right then, in that blessed moment, I just loved him. Later, though, the love was to turn to hate, to fear. They seemed so opposite, the feelings, yet they were all one note on his flute.

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Krishna was once asked what was the most miraculous thing in all creation, and he replied, "That a man should wake each morning and believe deep in his heart that he will live forever, even though he knows that he is doomed.

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The physics are simple in theory, but in practice they are filled with the possibility for limitless error.

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How do I explain a life that has lasted for billions of years? It is almost as if I must start with an apology for being alive when everyone I once knew is dead.

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People are responsible for their actions, but not the fruits of their actions. Always do what you think is right, but don't worry if good does not always come from what you do.

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Death never comes at the right time, despite what mortals believe. Death always comes like a thief.

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There would be a trial and there would be a judge. The only problem was, there could only be one sentence.

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Why am I talking about all this? Who am I talking to? I send out these words, these thoughts, simply because it is time. Time for what, I do not know and it does not matter because it is what I want and that is always reason enough for me.

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I went to work at the library. I know that sounds crazy but I didn't know where else to go. Besides, at the library I was constantly surrounded by people. And I loved my job, surrounded by so many books, so many lives, so much of the past.

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When you're in love it's beautiful. When you're not it's just dirty filthy sex. Loveless sex has no true spiritual meaning deep inside your soul. But love makes everything totally cool. Love is God's special gift to horny teenage girls and boys. It makes them feel less guilty.

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I'm a coward, I close my eyes. I don't understand why God made sight the only sense that can be blocked off.

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Sometimes, if I am not careful, and I stare too long at a flower, it shrivels and dies.

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Are you asking if I ever spied on you while you were taking a shower?

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When you were in love, you knew no fear or hatred. When you were fearful, there was no possibility of love or hate. And when there was hate, there was only hate.

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I can only give you some hints. You have to place him in a situation where your advantages are magnified.

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It is a paradox. Life is that way. God designed it that way. I believe I met him once. He was full of mischief.

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In this world of gossip, a good listener is rarer than a great orator.

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It's ironic, isn't it? Our goal was great. Our path was dark.

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This problem - it is age old. To do what is right and save the day without destroying the very thing the day is lived for.

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