Words are alive--when I've found a story that I love, I read it again and again, like playing a favorite song over and over. Reading isn't passive--I enter the story with the characters, breathe their air, feel their frustrations, scream at them to stop when they're about to do something stupid, cry with them, laugh with them. Reading for me, is spending time with a friend. A book is a friend. You can never have too many.

That's all it took to solve problems - just sense.

This is going to be murder," Fransic whispered to Mr. Trimes. "Pure murder." "I'm glad to see your confidence returning, Mr. Tucket. Just a few minutes ago you were ready to give up. Now you're talking about killing him." "I meant it the other way." "Oh.

I owe everything I am and everything I will ever be to books.

I tried to contain myself... but I escaped!

A book is a friend. You can never have too many.

Personal inspection at zero altitude. The stories come from my life - if not my own experiences, then about topics and subjects that interest me.