An emotional story is an emotional story no matter how big or small it is.

You always go by your gut. That's the best you can do. You go by what you feel, and you say yes or no based on what it inspires in you.

When you're a kid and you're a superhero lover, the holy trinity is Batman, Superman and Spider-Man, so to be able to take any of those and play with it is a huge joy.

In fact, we actually listen to fans all the time. It's helpful because you want to get a sense of what people are looking for and what they disagree with.

When you start a script you aim to hit a note you know you want to end in general.

I do believe that people go to the movies - for one reason or another - they go to the movies to have an experience.

I love the opportunity to tell the story about the characters through the music.

The art of war is of vital importance to the State. It is a matter of life and death, a road either to safety or to ruin. Hence it is a subject of inquiry which can on no account be neglected.

Such grave matters as sin and forgiveness should remain between man and God

When somebody criticise you, be happy and thankful because they have given you an opportunity to think about the matter more precisely and more detailed!

Happiness is the overcoming of not unknown obstacles toward a known goal.

There is so much partisan and tribal politics, from not just those seeking office but potential voters as well, that we never get real attempts at solutions to problems.

You know how exasperated you can be when you're the mother of five young boys.

In free governments the rulers are the servants, and the people their superiors and sovereigns.

In fact the Hillary [Clinton] convention which did very well but not nearly as well as mine, in all fairness, would've gotten one-third the ratings they got if I weren't.

Most homeless kids are on the streets because they have been forced by circumstances that cause them to think that they are safer there than in any home they once knew.

The short story, I should point out, is perforce a labor of love in today's literary world; there's precious little economic incentive to write one.