And she laughed, a full octave, descending from high C like chimes.

Watching him with one eye, she wondered if men ever figured out that they were more appealing when they were pursuing their own work than when they were pursuing a woman.

His greatest satisfaction as a priest was to grant absolution, to help people forgive themselves for not being perfect, make amends, and get on with life.

The poor you will always have with you, ' Jesus said. A warning, Emilio wondered, or an indictment?

Wide is the gate and broad is the path that leads to destruction and many go that way

things keep falling in and out of place.this is the universe's way of taking care of me.

Every man stamps his value on himself... man is made great or small by his own will.

Savages and modern artists are alike strangely driven to create something uglier than themselves. but the artists find it harder.

I stand with the Santa Barbara News-Press. How about you?

Small steps taken by many people in their backyards add up.

If there's something wrong, speak up!

Our planet is falling victim to a rigorism, so that what is done in any remote corner affects - nay, menaces - the whole. Resiliency and tolerance are lost.

The triumph of justice is the only peace.

Why do you all push us around?

I totally believe in magic. Because my life, I think, has been very magic, and magical things have come true for me time after time after time.