Memorable Quotes from Owen Teague
13 quotesThe Importance of Remembering the Past
Raka
Will you not say goodbye?
[''Walks up to Noa on horseback'']
Noa
I must find my clan. The Nova stays with her kind. You raise them up. Follow Caesar’s word.
Raka
To remember... who he was. It is important.
[''Takes off necklace, handing it to Noa''; ''Noa takes necklace and rides away'']
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The Meaning Behind the Symbols
Noa
The symbols... have meaning...
[''Referring to the single letters on the cover of a beginners reading book'']
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Loss of Home and Belonging
Noa
He stole my village.
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Different Ways to Say Goodbye
Noa
Why do you burn your dead?
Raka
What does your clan do?
Noa
Bury them. Cover with stones to keep animals away.
Raka
Burn or bury, it is only important to say "goodbye".
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Understanding Reactions to the Unknown
Raka
A tunnel that eats light?
[''Referring to [[w:Space telescope|space telescope]
Noa
She saw what I saw. It was in her eyes. She... reacted.
Raka
How?
Noa
As ape would. If Echo comes, she must ride.
Raka
Hmm. Is my young companion showing compassion for our fellow traveler?
Noa
She is slow.
Raka
Horse.
[''Walks up to Mae/Nova, stereotypically gibbering then points behind him''; ''Flatulates his lips'']
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Self-Judgment and Responsibility in Leadership
Noa
You come to judge me? I judge myself. I ] our father I would bring them home... I failed. Eagle Clan belongs to Proximus Caesar now. That is the law, ]
[''Noa is sitting on the dock, about to give up hope, but Sun-Eagle lands on the metal rope ancher near him''; [Promise|promised; ''pulls out the Order of Caesar pendent that Raka gave him from his pack. Suddenly, it dawns on him that the original Caesar's ways are better''; [Morality|but the law is wrong!; ''The Sun-Eagle takes off and lands on Noa's arm'']
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Unrevealed Truths of Our World
Noa
The elders did not tell us everything about this world. They did not tell us because they did not know. They did not want to know.
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A Promise of Reunion and Commitment
Noa
Father, I will find them, I will bring them home.
[''Speaking at his deceased father's grave'']
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Reflections on Age and Time
Noa
You are older.
Anaya
By length of a sunset--!
Noa
Is older.
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A Debate on Intelligence and Perception
Raka
What did I miss?
Noa
She spoke. She called my name.
Raka
You misheard.
Noa
You said this Nova was "smarter than most".
Raka
Within reason. Some intelligence, to be sure, but--
Nova / Mae
I have a name: Mae. I know where they're taking your clan.
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Driven by Hunger and Survival
Noa
She follows because she is hungry.
[''Referring to Mae/Nova'']
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Self-Interest and Mutual Benefit
Noa
I trust you only to help yourself, but that could help me now.
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Skepticism Towards Words and Promises
Noa
The more you speak, the less I believe.
[''To Mae/Nova'']
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