One foot in front of the other, wasn't that the grownup way of solving problems? Surely he ought to be a grownup at his age.

It’s important that someone celebrate our existence," she objected amiably. "People are the only mirror we have to see ourselves in. The domain of all meaning. All virtue, all evil, are contained only in people. There is none in the universe at large. Solitary confinement is a punishment in every human culture.

I take it as a man's duty to restrain himself.

The gods' most savage curses come upon us as answers to our own prayers. Prayer is a dangerous business.

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

When the time comes to leap in faith whether you have your eyes open or closed or scream all the way down or not makes no practical difference.

Women do desperately need models for power other than the maternal.