The desire to write well can never be fulfilled without hard work.

We need to laugh at the irrationality of evil, for in doing so we deny evil's power over us, diminish its influence in the world, and tarnish the allure it has for some people.

As long as I have laughter, I am not without hope

Being paid well for something you love to do - it's a grace.

Home is the first refuge from - and last defense against - the disappointments and the terrors of life.

The brain acknowledged the approach of death while the heart stubbornly insisted upon immortality.

She was fascinated with words. To her, words were things of beauty, each like a magical powder or potion that could be combined with other words to create powerful spells.