"I move throughout the world without a plan, guided by instinct, connecting though trust, and constantly watching for serendipitous opportunities."
Preface, p. vii

"When I returned from the Galapagos, that long-dormant fire of adventure had been rekindled and the glamour of my life turned gray."
Chap. 1, p. 4

"I am symbolically peeling away the person I have become and releasing the woman who has been trapped inside all these years."
Chap. 1, p. 15

"My experience of chicharron is a different kind of affirmation. It suggests that I have let go of the old and given myself permission to move on."
Chap. 1, p. 16

"Juanita's lessen would serve me well for the rest of my life: connection requires participation."
Chap. 2, p. 31

"I have always dreamed of owning nothing but the step I could carry on my back."
Chap. 3, pp. 37-38

"But I'm not running away. I'm running toward ... toward adventure, toward discovery...