Anything with the power to make you laugh over thirty years later isn’t a waste of time. I think something like that is very close to immortality.

It's a mystery. That's the first thing that interests me about the idea of God. If there is one, it's mysterious and powerful and awesome to even consider the concept, and you have to take it seriously.

With six weeks' worth of recuperation time, you'll also be able to see any glaring holes in the plot or character development. And listen--if you spot a few of these big holes, you are forbidden to feel depressed about them or to beat up on yourself. Screw-ups happen to the best of us.

The dream didn't fade as dreams usually do upon waking.

What you don’t know, you can’t tell. Or made to tell.

It's like many other things in life, Ellie. You keep on the path and all's well. You get off it and the next thing you know you're lost if you're not lucky.

Give me just enough information so that I can lie convincingly.