Sometimes I have the urge to conquer large parts of Europe.

A man learns with age, if he is lucky.

The trick to going wherever you want unchallenged in a hospital is to walk briskly, nod to the people you know, and ignore the ones you don’t. The nod reassures everyone that you are known, the brisk pace that you have a mission and don’t want to talk

Over a lifetime of dealing with difficult women, I have learned it is often better to give into their demands immediately.

You can't cage an eagle for long without destroying it.

People as old and powerful as he should never be given someone to love. For Anna he would destroy the world.

What do you mean?” Leslie’s voice was cool, as if she questioned witches who were flat on their backs being threatened by werewolves every day.