A man descending is propelled by inertia; the only initiative left him is whether or not he decides to enjoy the passing scene.

History tells us what people do; historical fiction helps us imagine how they felt.

The Wars is a great book, rich in its images, its language, its construction, and, ultimately, its conception.

Not to do as the child wishes would be wrong because he is born on a path, and it would be evil, a crime against nature to make him deny his spirit.

She'd whisper to me to take my tiny piece of happiness, hold its honey in my mouth until it melts away.

Like the waves in the ocean, life changes every moment.

Life flows as a whole, both inside and out, but you divide life with your mind, both inside and outside.

He hadn’t been peeping intentionally; he’d been trying to sneak into my room. So that was slightly less creepy, I supposed.

The new leader is a facilitator, not an order giver.

It is true of course, that I have a will of iron, but it can be switched off if the circumstances seem to demand it.

Golf has become so manicured, so perfect. The greens, the fairways. I don't like golf carts. I like walking. Some clubs won't let you in unless you have a caddy and a cart.

I see now that true love isn’t fickle; it's what we put into it. If we work hard at loving someone, then no one can corrupt the love we have.

In my hands the means... In my heart the will.

There is no society for the prevention of cruelty to women.

It's much easier to learn what you should do in trading than to do it. Good systems tend to violate normal human tendencies.