Courage is a fickle creature. Just as you need it, it often makes excuses and rushes out of the room.

People weren't firecrackers who burst into the night sky with brilliance and glory, and a moment later faded away to nothing. Our souls had to be more lasting than that.

"Women," he said in disgust. I wasn't sure whether we was referring to me or nuns.

I can't believe you just did that! Are you crazy?" I gripped the steering wheel tighter. "Why do people keep asking me that?" He turned to stare at me, his eyes worried. "Who else keeps asking you that? Are any of them doctors?

The key to happiness - as any good fairy godmother will tell you - is not to avoid problems, but to overcome them.

Beauty has a persuasive power all its own.

You can't wish for more wishes or for vague generalities like happiness that are impossible to grant. Your wish has to be something specific enough that I can use my wand to make it happen. Oh, and recently there's been a ban on inserting yourself into the Twilight series. The Cullens are tired of different teenage girls pinging into their story every time they turn around.