Authors are but the instrument to be played. The art is inside them, but many people help create it.

I love staring at my books for hours just trying to decide which book to read next. Doing that is almost as fun as actually reading them.

Authors: The only people you thank for leaving you emotionally devastated.

Please take note that any and all dragon petting will be at your own peril. We are not liable for any injuries sustained while petting.

Lost: The common sense of an unconventional dreamer. If found, please return to Love The Stacks.

Learning new things exercises the brain in such a titillating way.

Books have a complete disregard for your feelings. They don't care if you are crying. They are going to continue making you cry.

You could say we run a dating service. If you make a request, we can hook you up with some books that will take you on a date you will never forget.

You could say we run a dating service. If you with some books that will take you on a date you will never forget.

Reading great books always gives me the worst sleeping disorders.

A library: Where we can shhhh people without offense.

To breath through the truth is not the same with knowing it.

Always set your mind to think thoughts of victory even before the battle begins, this way you will experience limitless possibilities.

Aren’t you going to ask me if I’m all right?” I say.“No, I’m pretty sure you’re not all right.”He shakes his head. “I’m going to ask you not to make any decisions until we’ve talkedabout it.

Even when I was in school shows, in elementary school doing plays, I'd always go off book and start improvising.

The best thing a person can be is of-some-use.

Don't just work for the money; that will bring only limited satisfaction

If we drop money, we are usually very sad if the money is big. But for example, if we drop 310 dollars, we can relax, because this is very small in the 3-adics.

Obama came in and gave $700 billion to the bankers off the top as opposed to giving $700 billion to the poor.

I think all of this—The Roots and DJing included—was meant to prepare me for The Tonight Show.