Books are a uniquely portable magic.

Oh Christ, he groaned to himself, if this is the stuff adults have to think about I never want to grow up

The most important things to remember about back story are that (a) everyone has a history and (b) most of it isn’t very interesting.

There will be water if God wills it.

It don't matter if you believe in God Nick, he believes in you.

There is the Watchmaker Theory that God wound up the universe and let it tick. That may be. or it may be that he takes a hand in things from time to time. But whatever it is, I am sure that there is something out there.

you must not come lightly to the blank page.