Do you not believe that animals know grief and fear and pain? The world of men is not an easy one for them.

In the race of men is much greed and envy; but of truth, little.

I can't single out one of my books or characters as a favorite. In the same way that I don't have a favorite kidney, my books are organically all part of myself. I might even say that put all together, the books are one ongoing, developing story - which, not coincidentally, happens to be my own lifestory.

Behind one truth there is always yet another.

For Wayfarers still journeying, for Wanderers at rest.

Just because you've seen something doesn't mean you'll stop looking. There's always something you didn't see before.

A taste for adventure is by no means a masculine monopoly.