But think of how much worse it would be to sit here, not knowing. Until the Dead choke the Ratterlin and Hedge walks across the dry bed of the river to batter down the door.

Time and death sleep side by side.

Maybe if I act well enough, I'll come to believe it myself.

Nick shook his head and found to his surprise that he did have tears left after all. He wasn't surprised by a talking cat. The world was crumbling around him and anything could happen.

Time plays tricks between here and home, " said Mogget sepulchrally, frightening the life out of the telephone operator.

As you get the rhythm you discern how to win.

Divine open doors are not for the arrogant, adulterers and wasters, they are only meant for the humble that will be wise with the opportunity and blessing that comes from them.

I know I probably never will win the league MVP or passing title. That is not why I play the game. I try to win football games and championships.

If you are lying in a tent in the Congo jungle, you don't want to be reading about rainforest biology. You want to be in a distant world.

Every girl wants songs written about her. Even the most hardened tattoo-covered punk rock girl would love a nice ballad written for her.

We despair of changing the habits of men, still we would alter institutions, the habits of millions of men.

I love writing. I like reading, other people, not myself.

To trust one's mind and to know that one is worthy of happiness is the essence of self-esteem.

There are respectful, considerate things that can be done in life that will be appreciated by the recipient, and only good things can result.

The truth has a ring of its own. You learn in time to identify it.