Growing older was a falling away of everything that didn’t matter. And a deepening appreciation of all the parts that were important enough to stay. - James S. A. Corey

Right," Holden said. "No coffee. This is a terrible, terrible planet.

If Miller had ever been called upon to describe her, the phrase deceptive coloration would have figured in.

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.