Old truths and ancient magic, revolution and invention, all conspire to distract us from the passion that in one way or another defeats us all.

What if I could give you your life back; pluck out the pain; and give you a world of unimaginable beauty that would be for all time.

Words. Borne on the ever swelling current of hatred, like flowers opening in the current, petals peeling back, then falling apart.

A singer can shatter glass with the proper high note," he said, "but the simplest way to break glass is simply to drop it on the floor.

I was obsessed with religious questions, the basics: Why are we here? Why is the world so beautiful?

Stephen King in many respects is a wonderful writer. He has made a contribution. People in the future will be able to pick up Stephen King's books and learn a lot about who we were by reading those books.

To learn and to love, that is what we are here for, any activity which is not grounded in one of these two is a waste of time.