He defined himself almost wholly in the negative: It was not who he was, it was who he was not.

Dead … might not be quiet at all.

My wife and I would be very comfortable having a baby at home, or using one of the terrific nurse-midwives at the hospital.

I have lived with magic and without magic, and I can tell you with certainty that a life with magic is better.

Lie. Put down on paper the most interesting lies you can imagine. . .and then make them plausible.

With age comes acumen. With experience comes insight.

Food is a gift and should be treated reverentially--romanced and ritualized and seasoned with memory.