Because no one can catch the motherfucking fox.

As far as all of our identities are dependent on how other people imagine us we are all making ourselves and each other up all the time

You don't remember what happened. What you remember becomes what happened.

I don't think we should see the world of books as fundamentally separate from the world of the Internet. Yes, the Internet contains a lot of videos of squirrels riding skateboards, but it can also be a place that facilitates big conversations about books.

Love is the most common miracle.

If he is anything other than a total gentleman, I’m going to gouge his eyes out.” “So you’re into it.” “Withholding judgment! When can I see you?” “Certainly not until you finish An Imperial Affliction.” I enjoyed being coy. “Then I’d better hang up and start reading.” “You’d better,” I said, and the line clicked dead without another word. Flirting was new to me, but I liked it.

The Venn Diagram of boys who don’t like smart girls and boys you don’t wanna date is a circle.