As a young man, I saw families prosper without reading because there were always sufficient opportunities for willing workers who could follow simple instructions. This is no longer the case. Children who don't read are, in the main, destined for lesser lives. I feel a deep sense of responsibility to change this.

I'll never live to write all the stories I have in my head.

What I do with my books is to create windows to my world that all may peer into. I share the images, the feelings and thoughts, and, I hope, the delight.

The best time to cry is at night, when the lights are out and someone is being beaten up and screaming for help.

America believes what's good for us is good for the world. It's very difficult to understand that that's not necessarily true.

Forever in your arms Is where I want to be Holding you close Within the space That once held only me... Forever in your warmth The place for me and you I feel the sun Our life's just begun I know you feel it too

I like people who take responsibility for their lives.