In the Light of What We Know

“This, then, is how I understand him now: a human being fleeing ghosts while chasing shadows.” p. 16

“In order to catch even a fleeting glimpse of the world, we must break with our familiar acceptance of it.” p. 196

“You think people never say what they mean. The truth is, nine times out of ten what they say is all they mean.” P. 362

“It is not that thought is hidden behind the actions but that all the omissions and silences, the evidence of things not seen, must be accounted for if you're to see anything.” p. 427