A day ago, the sight of a man removing his face would have blown thick chunks of Aiden’s mind out the back of his head, but not today. Today Aiden was fresh out of shock and running low on wonder.

Ian was the kind of smart that makes your straight A student look like she’d drown in a wet paper bag. Ian was the kind of smart that scares people.

But one learns from books and reels only that certain things can be done. Actual learning requires that you do those things.

Scientist alone is true poet.

I cannot exist without the oxygen of laughter.

For me it's absolutely necessary to start from the very beginning. I can't think of coming and contributing something anywhere along the line other than the very start.

Fang (sarcasticaly): Go pick out a tree and I'll carve our initials in it. Max: (screams and goes in the bathroom)

Because a garden mean constantly making choices, it offers almost limitless possibilities for surprise and satisfaction.

The American people are frustrated.

I am No. 8 in the world. I am not No. 100.

It wasn't until late in life that I discovered how easy it is to say, 'I don't know.'

Dost thou think, because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale?