I have come to the conclusion that silence and time are the most precious commodities.

Life does not always gives us the choices that we want

The books weren't exactly Linnet's general reading fare, but a desperate woman will read anything.

Yes Leopold," Eleanor said in a low, mocking voice. "Do start to shine, please. I think I saw the rising, but I definitely missed the shining.

Dogs do tricks. Cats play tricks.

Chess is the most intimate game in the world. It's like making love. By the time we finish our first slow game, I will know all his thoughts.

We all think we have time, you know. It's this miracle substance and there seems to be so much of it, and then all of a sudden, it's gone.