Not every President is a great speaker. Not every President is a great thinker. But in the modern era, every single President is a master of one thing: eye contact.

Today, I don't believe in destiny. But I do believe in history...There's nothing more powerful than history.

She dumped me for the worst reason of all. For absolutely no reason at all...I mean, if she fell in love with someone else, or I did something wrong, or I let her down in some unforgivable way...That, I'd understand, right? But instead, she said...it wasn't anything. Not a single thing. It was just me. I was nice. I was kind. We just...she didn't see the connection anymore. I think she thought I was boring. And the cruelest part is, when someone says something mean about you, you know when they're right.

Here's what I love: I love sitting at my desk, staring at the blank screen, and beginning that conversation with my imaginary friends.

A little threat of evil is always the far better way to fill the seats. But sometimes the monsters aren't who we think they are.

I played Little League for one year. That was it. Then my mother realized I liked books and threatened my father. I owe her forever for that.

...can I tell you something...? I don't think you're in love with the past. I think you're scared of the future.