I discovered very early on that if you wanted a thing, you went for it - and you got it. Most people never go anywhere, or want anything - so they never get anything.

The train skimmed on softly, slithering, black pennants fluttering, black confetti lost on its own sick-sweet candy wind, down the hill, with the two boys pursuing, the air was so cold they ate ice cream with each breath.

Love is the answer to everything. It's the only reason to do anything.

Science Fiction has always been and will always be a fable teacher of morality.

Remember, Montag, we're the happiness boys. We stand against the small tide of those who want to make everyone unhappy with conflicting theory and thought.

Melt all the guns, I thought, break the knives, burn the guillotines-and the malicious will still write letters that kill.

Writing is not a serious business. It’s a joy and a celebration. You should be having fun with it.