Mister Cameron - I have read the unexpurgated Ovid, the love poems of Sappho, the Decameron in the original, and a great many texts in Greek and Latin histories that were not though fit for proper gentlemen to read, much less proper ladies. I know in precise detail what Caligula did to, and with, his sisters, and I can quote it to you in Latin or in my own translation if you wish. I am interested in historical truth, and truth in history is often unpleasant and distasteful to those of fine sensibility. I frankly doubt that you will produce anything to shock me.

Some must be warriors, that others may live in peace.

If I'm walking on thin ice, I might as well dance my way across

Truth and trust are the means by which civilization holds off barbarism.

. . . from what he knew about the Creatures of the Dark they wouldn't waste their time laying elaborate traps. They'd just eat someone.

A book's alright when the weather's foul and there's nothing else to do, but why sit and read when the wind is calling your name?

Certainly no one has ever died of an unrequited passion—it's usually the ones that are requited that get people in trouble.