There was no reality to pain when it left one, thought while it held one fast all other realities failed.

I've never held a gun. I've never shot a gun. I don't ever want to do it again.

Eyes can't sense a smell of rain before it drops.
Mind can't see event of future before it happens.

I used to think I had ambition . . . but now I'm not so sure. It may have been only discontent. They're easily confused.

There's plenty of fire in the coldest flint!

The public is more easily swayed by persons than by principles.