The seconds tick. They always do. The power of an entire sun cannot stop them even for a moment, and so death comes between the moments, like a thief of light in the dark. Christopher Pike More Quotes by Christopher Pike More Quotes From Christopher Pike I'm tired of being responsible for 203 lives, and I'm tired of deciding which mission is too risky and which isn't, and who's going on the landing party and who doesn't... and who lives, and who dies. Christopher Pike responsible tired party Why am I talking about all this? Who am I talking to? I send out these words, these thoughts, simply because it is time. Time for what, I do not know and it does not matter because it is what I want and that is always reason enough for me. Christopher Pike doe want talking Don’t be afraid, be terrified Christopher Pike terrified We're not gods, Julia. We're helpers. That's all. People have called us terrible things in the past. But that was only because they didn't understand us. That understanding is for the future, a time not long from now. You may live to see it. Then perhaps you can work openly, but for now, keep your gifts to yourself. Never flaunt your abilities. Never think you hold the power of life and death. Only God has that power. When it's a person's time, nothing can save them. Christopher Pike long past thinking One does not beg for a glass of water from the devil. Christopher Pike devil glasses water Yet, ironically, it is her very wretchedness that makes me pity her so. I don't know what's wrong with me. I don't know what to do! Christopher Pike wretchedness pity knows I am a vampire," I say softly. "And you have pissed me off. Christopher Pike vampire I'm Paige," I whispered. He was serious, for once. "Are you the first page, or the last?" I didn't answer, not right then. Christopher Pike pages lasts firsts The most content people are those who expect nothing, who have ceased to dream. Christopher Pike expect-nothing dream people There is no time for grief; there never is. Christopher Pike grief Power, wealth and immortality--they don't bring happiness. You will never know what the word means. Christopher Pike immortality wealth mean True courage, in the face of almost certain death, is the rarest quality on earth. Christopher Pike quality earth faces In this world of gossip, a good listener is rarer than a great orator. Christopher Pike good-listener gossip world Krishna was once asked what was the most miraculous thing in all creation, and he replied, "That a man should wake each morning and believe deep in his heart that he will live forever, even though he knows that he is doomed. Christopher Pike heart morning believe The desert surrounds your every step and you walk forever a thirsty man. Christopher Pike steps forever men It is a paradox. Life is that way. God designed it that way. I believe I met him once. He was full of mischief. Christopher Pike life-is believe way Dive deep into the ocean, Sita, and you will find that the greatest treasures you find are the illusions you leave behind. Christopher Pike greatest-treasure illusion ocean There is not enough blood in her veins to keep her heart from skipping. Christopher Pike veins heart blood I can only give you some hints. You have to place him in a situation where your advantages are magnified. Christopher Pike hints advantage giving Thank you, Yoda. Feel the force, Luke. Christopher Pike luke force feels