I thought The Shining was just absolutely wonderful. Stephen King reaches all kinds of people. In the beginning he was just dismissed out of hand, which was terrible.

Evil is always possible. Goodness is a difficulty.

I claim Dickens as a mentor. He's my teacher. He's one of my driving forces.

Maybe a new religion will rise now. Maybe without it, man will crumble in cynicism and selfishness because he really needs his gods.

Ignore any loss of nerve, ignore any loss of self-confidence, ignore any doubt or confusion. Move on believing in love, in peace, and harmony, and in great accomplishment. Remember joy isn't a stranger to you. You are winning and you are strong. Love. Love first, love always, love forever.

Why does shame and self-loathing become cruelty to the innocent ?

When you make his sandwiches, put a sexy or loving note in his lunch box.