Owen Meany believed that “coincidence” was a stupid, shallow refuge sought by stupid, shallow people who were unable to accept the fact that their lives were shaped by a terrifying and awesome design – more powerful and unstoppable than the Yankee Flyer. (a train)

I do know where I'm going and it's just a matter of finding the language to get there.

You can't learn everything you need to know legally.

Most places we leave in childhood grow less, not more, fancy.

Newspapers are even worse for me than ice cream; headlines, and the big issues that generate the headlines, are pure fat.

I'm not proselytizing my method. I don't believe that one writer should tell other writers how to write.

What do Americans know about morality? They don't want their presidents to have penises but they don't mind if their presidents covertly arrange to support the Nicaraguan rebel forces after Congress has restricted such aid; they don't want their presidents to deceive their wives but they don't mind if their presidents deceive Congress- lie to the people and violate the people's constitution!