Quotes from Birth of a Killer

Darren Shan ·  261 pages

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“You do not have to be alone. The world never inflicts loneliness upon us. That is something we choose or reject by ourselves.”
― Darren Shan, quote from Birth of a Killer


“If he turned his back on humanity now, it would be forever.”
― Darren Shan, quote from Birth of a Killer


“It is good to be taught humility when we are young. If we do not exeperience pain as children, we will cause pain as adults.”
― Darren Shan, quote from Birth of a Killer


“Better not to start down a wrong path at all than head down it in the hope of making a detour when something better came along.”
― Darren Shan, quote from Birth of a Killer


“Destiny is a tower of cards - nudge one just an inch and everything stacked on top comes crashing down. P116”
― Darren Shan, quote from Birth of a Killer



About the author

Darren Shan
Born place: in London, The United Kingdom
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