Nothing gives us courage more readily than the desire to avoid looking like a damn fool.

In our age, self-indulgence and self-destruction, rather than self-sacrifice, are the foundations for new heroic myths.

Those who wish to punish the current and future generations for the inequities of a generation long gone, and who equate justice with revenge, are the most dangerous people in the world.

There are no explanations for human evil. Only excuses.

She lived for others, her heart tuned to their anguish and their needs.

The wives of Spartans are the secret pillars of the world."--Odd Thomas

Writing isn't a source of pain. It's psychic chemotherapy. It reduces your psychological tumors and relieves your pain.