People talk of sorrow as if it is soft, a thing of water and tears. But true sorrow is not soft. True sorrow is a thing of fire, and rock. It burns your heart, crushes your soul under the weight of mountains. It destroys, and even if you keep breathing, keep going, you die.

If the only tool you have is a hammer, all your problems begin to look like nails. - Abraham Maslow

I like conventions. I like meeting and greeting. I'm perched on that edge where I'm getting more attention than I quite know what to do with, though.

So many wonderful books to write, and not enough hours in the day. An embarrassment of riches.

If you only believe when it's easy, you don't really believe.

Jean-Claude gave a low theatrical bow, never taking his eyes from her. "After you, my sweet. A lady should always walk before a gentleman, never behind.

Questions are great, but only if you know the answers. If you ask questions and the answers surprise you, you look silly.