Oh, and the easiest way to make someone furious is to tell her to calm down.

Don't argue. Never deign to deny. Meet insults with laughter.

You want a love story too? There's none to be had.

When people say impossible, they usually mean improbable.

What is infinite? The universe and the greed of men.

The less you say, the more weight your words will carry.

There was something soothing about the crackle of paper, the smell of ink, and the soft scratching of nibs and brushes.