Wishes are powerful things. You can't expect them to change the world without changing you too.

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

Sometimes love not only lifts you to the ceiling, it also keeps your eyes there.

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

You know, sometimes you've got to trust the people you love. You've got to trust that if they're good people, they'll make good decisions.

That's the magic of books. They're never quite the same for any two people. When you read one, you automatically make it your own.

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