And spare me the jokes about scoring." "Dammit, woman, you read my mind," he said. "Is there no filthy wordplay you can't forsee?" "It's my special magical power. I can read your mind when you're thinking dirty thoughts." "So, ninety-five percent of the time.

I believe that authors don't have a responsibility to include "messages" in their work, but they do have a responsibility to write a world that seems true and real, never more than when expecting readers to believe in magic and angels and fairies.

You have something on your neck. What Looks like a bite mark, what were you doing out all night, anyway? Nothing. I went walking in the park. Tried to clear my head. And ran into a vampire What? No! I fell. On your neck?

Appearances are significant, and never more than in politics. You can always sway the crowd, provided you have a good story.

Regret is such a pointless emotion, don't you agree?

I firmly believe that you can't get a good movie without risking a bad movie.

You know what the worst thing I can imagine is? Simon had said. Not trusting someone I love.