Don't tell anyone, but on the pagan day of the sun god Ra, I kneel at the foot of an ancient instrument of torture and consume ritualistic symbols of blood and flesh. ...And if any of you care to join me, come to the Harvard chapel on Sunday, kneel beneath the crucifix, and take Holy Communion.

Pain is a part of growing-up. It is how we learn.

Please accept this humble fax. My love for you is without wax.

Langdon whispered to Vittoria. 'Ever fire anything other than a tranquilizer gun?' 'Don't you trust me?' 'Trust you? I barely know you.' Vittoria frowned. 'And here I thought we were newly-weds.

the strange ideas we derive today will one day be our celebrated truths

Men go to far greater lengths to avoid what they fear than to obtain what they desire.

Madness breeds madness.