She was rejoicing and mourning at the same time. And also feeling the deep unease that came from the reminder that being familiar wasn’t the same as … - James S. A. Corey

You’re young yet. I’m not. There’s this thing when you get older where you have to make a choice. Everyone does. You have to decide whether you care more about being your best self or your real one. If you’re more loyal to who you ought to be or who you really are.

Dammit," Holden said after he'd killed the connection. "You ever get the sense that the universe is out to get you?
Sometimes I get the sense that the universe is out to get you," Amos said with a grin. "It's fun to watch.

Her shoulders were tight. She felt like they were in the moment between throwing dice and seeing what numbers had come up. The gambler’s high. She didn’t like how much she liked it.