Love mattered, in the end. A house without love would always fall, maybe not today or tomorrow, but in the end without love nothing could endure.

Every relationship is messed up. What makes it really perfect is if you still want to be there when things suck.

Sex is like crying, it does look pretty if you really do it

I just love dealing with people whose idea of sometimes is every thousand years,” I said.

Magic, if that was the right word, often rises and falls on your own belief in your abilities. I've seen very powerful people completely crippled by self-doubt.

If I'd been easily discouraged, I could have been a one-hit wonder

Every ruler should strive for his people to love him. But if they cannot love you, then make them fear you. Love is better, but fear will do the job.