...he was part of a family whether he wanted to be or not, the family of humanity, more often than not a frustrating and contentious clan, flawed and often deeply confused, but also periodically noble and admirable, with a common destiny that every member shared.

If you want to publish two books a year under your own name and your publisher doesn't, maybe you need a different publisher.

The world is full of broken people. Splints, casts, miracle drugs, and time can't mend fractured hearts, wounded hearts, wounded minds, torn spirits.

A good dog is one of the best things of all to be.

That was interesting, riding in the trunk," Milo said, "but I wouldn't want to do it again.

The only thing I know for sure is how much I do not know.

Unreason is an essential medicine as long as you do not overdose.