But to love something despite. To know the flaws and love them too. This is rare and pure and perfect.

Simmon pushed his hair out of his eyes, laughing boyishly. "You can't argue your way out of this one! She's obviously stupid for you. And you're just plain stupid, so it's a great match.

The good thing about working on the books for 14 years before they hit the shelves is that I worked out most of the kinks long before they were published.

When you love something, you have to make sure it loves you back, or you'll bring about no end of trouble chasing it.

“I will admit, I've never had a student offer himself up for a vicious beating in order to prove he's worth my time.” “This was nothing... Once I jumped off a roof.”

Small facts lead to great knowing.

I'm kind of balanced between excited about the potential of the project, and the knowledge that I shouldn't get my hopes up. I like to be practical, and the truth is, these deals fall apart all the time.