Any simpleton can speak with confidence. Sometimes the greatest fools have the most bravado.

An unread book does nobody any good. Stories happen in the mind of a reader, not among symbols printed on a page.

What has three heads, six arms, and half a brain?" Three asked. One and Two answered in unison. "Nate Sutter.

Oh, Kendra, before I forget, Gavin asked me to give you this letter." He held out a gray, speckled envelope. "Happy birthday to you!" Seth exclaimed, his voice full of implications. Kendra tried not to blush as she tucked the envelope away. "Dear Kendra," Seth improvised, "you're the only girl who really gets me, you know, and I think you're very mature for your age--" "What about some cake?" Grandma interrupted, holding the first piece out to Kendra and glaring at Seth.

You picked the right road, even though it is the most difficult. That is the essence of heroism. (p. 326)

The only thing that would make her jealous would be if I led a parade riding a unicorn while ballerinas sang love songs.

Can you see the power emotion has to distort our outlook? Makes you wonder, did you have a bad day, or did you make it a bad day." ~Fablehaven - Rise of the Evening Star