Beans are a warm cloak against economic cold.

A dying organism is often observed to be capable of extraordinary endurance and strength. ... When any living organism is attacked, its whole function seems to aim toward reproduction.

It is astounding to find that the belly of every black and evil thing is white as snow. And it is saddening to discover how the concealed parts of angels are leprous.

What pillow can one have like a good conscience?

If I ever form a clan, we'll be the anti-cheerleaders and walk under the bleacher forming mild acts of mayhem.

Put light against light - you have nothing. Put dark against dark - you have nothing. It's the contrast of light and dark that each give the other one meaning.

I don't measure my success anymore by the Grammys. I can't because I'll just end up crushed.

When I was a teenager, my self esteem was really low. But when I stood next to Yunho and his crooked teeth, I felt better.

Could be my soul mate / two kindred spirits / Maybe we're not / I guess we'll never / know

I'm a more skilled writer now, but after 23 books it's harder to be fresh and that's really important to me. I don't want to write the same thing over and over again.

I've never had to talk about my work, nobody's given a damn about it - you know, what I thought. I find that I sort of like that, to get to keep it to myself. It's a bit bizarre.

The highest percentage of England's top jobs are filled by graduates from about two different universities.

Right now I just finished writing the music for a Rugrats feature film and the third week of September I go to London, and the Orchestra is going to perform the score.

A great truth is a truth whose opposite is also a truth.