A complicated life is a permanent home for stress.

You have no idea how dearly I wish you were of my blood. My daughter, granddaughter. Will you allow me to take pride in what you are?"-- Sandre to Catriana

How am I, a writer, supposed to feel about having lost you to a reader?

No low-trust society will ever produce sustained innovation.

Archbishop: "God is with us!"William the Great : "Bishop, if God is with us, then he is not with them, congratulations!We are victorious!

I'm not one of these actors who feels a pressing need to direct, and I have no plans to do it.

I believe that to command is to serve and only gives one the right to serve.

Are you suggesting that the gods have trouble acting together, young lady?" Dionysus asked. Yes, Lord Dionysus." Mr. D nodded. "Just checking. You're right, of course. Carry on.

The best work for creative folks on the team is when the problem is big and the solution escapes everyone.

I hate the moon. I hate tides and earthquakes and volcanoes. I hate a world where things that have absolutely nothing to do with me can destroy my life and the lives of people I love.

Actually, I defend the right to free abortion.