The principle difference between heaven and hell is the company you keep there.

For me, writing is more a process of discovering the book than planning it.

Adversity does teach who your real friends are.

Don't wish to be normal. Wish to be yourself. To the hilt. Find out what you're best at, and develop it, and hopscotch your weaknesses. Wish to be great at whatever you are.

When you can’t do something truly useful, you tend to vent the pent up energy in something useless but available, like snappy dressing.

Your Reverence, I do not hate any man in this world enough to inflict the results of my prayers upon him.

Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards.