"In darkest times look to those who have stood by you and they will make you stronger and keep you sane. It can't rain forever the sun will light your path again and warm the cold."

--Moregan

Because ten billion years' time is so fragile, so ephemeral... it arouses such a bittersweet, almost heartbreaking fondness.

Ima, soko ni iru boku (Now and Then, Here and There)